Skill mix in primary care, working hours, time used on management, and burnout among general practitioners

Task-shifting from GPs to nurses might unburden GPs exposed to high workload, but the results suggest caution when it comes to employing OHCPs in primary care, although causality cannot be determined. Studies with experimental designs are needed to clarify causal mechanisms.

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Family Practice
Published
2025-12-04
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https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmaf099
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Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
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Skill mix in primary care, working hours, time used on management, and burnout among general practitioners

Vedsted Peter, Anette Fischer Pedersen
Family Practice
Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
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Skill mix in primary care, working hours, time used on management, and burnout among general practitioners

Vedsted Peter, Anette Fischer Pedersen
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Abstract

Task-shifting from GPs to nurses might unburden GPs exposed to high workload, but the results suggest caution when it comes to employing OHCPs in primary care, although causality cannot be determined. Studies with experimental designs are needed to clarify causal mechanisms.

Family PracticeVol. 43(1)
Aarhus University (DK), Aarhus University Hospital (DK), Regionshospitalet Silkeborg (DK)
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Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
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