چکیده (انگلیسی):

Background:Multidisciplinary Primary Health Care Teams (PHCT) provide a comprehensive approach to address
the social and health needs of communities. It was the aim of this analysis to assess the number of PHCT in Austria,
a country with a weak PHC system, and to compare preventive activities, psychosocial care, and work satisfaction
between GPs who work and those who do not work in PHCT.
Method:Within the QUALICOPC study, data collection was performed between November 2011 and May 2012,
utilizing a standardized questionnaire for GPs. A stratified sample of GPs from across Austria was invited. Statistical
analyses included descriptive statistics and tests.
Results:Data from 171 GPs questionnaires were used for this analysis. Of these, 61.1 % (n= 113) had a mono-disciplinary
office, 26.3 % (n= 45) worked in an office consisting of GP, receptionist and one additional primary care profession, and
7.6 % (n= 13) worked in a larger PHCT. GPs that worked in larger PHCT were younger and more involved in psychosocial
and preventive care. No differences were foundwith regard to work satisfaction or workload.
Conclusions:This study gives insight into the structures of PHC in Austria. The results indicate a low number of PHCT;
however, the overall return rate in oursamplewaslowwithmoremaleGPs,moreGPsfromurbanareasandmoreGPs
working in offices together with other physicians than the national average. Younger GPs demonstrate a greater
tendency to implement this primary care practice model in their practices, which seems to be associated with an
emphasis in psychosocial and preventive care. If Austria is to increase the number of PHC teams, the country
should embrace the work of young GPs and should offer relevant support for PHCT. Future developments could
be guided by considering effective models of good practice and governmental support as in other countries.