Barriers and facilitators to integration of physician associates into the general practice workforce: a grounded theory approach

Ben Jackson; Michelle Marshall; Susie Schofield

doi:10.3399/bjgp17X693113

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Theoretical framework for important themes regarding barriers and facilitators to integration of physician associates into the primary care workforce. CCG = clinical commissioning group.
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Conceptual model of the barriers and facilitators to integration of physician associates into general practice teams in a region unfamiliar with the role.

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Table 1.

MESH terms derived from fieldwork used to refine literature, and numbers of papers reviewed and retained

Overarching theme	MESH term	Reviewed	Retained
Integration	Attitude of health personnel	78	19
	Interprofessional relations	47	11
	Patient care team	64	20

Service delivery	Health staffing	42	28
	Delivery of health care	68	10
	Medically underserved area	50	17

Quality	Quality of health care	65	11
	Patient satisfaction	23	11
	Continuity of health care	11	4

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Table 2.
Demographics of focus group participants
GPs (n= 30) ANPs (n= 10) Patients (n= 11)
Male 10 – 5
Female 18 (2)^a 10 6
31–40 years 12 2 0
41–50 years 8 1 2
51–60 years 8 7 1
≥61 years 2 0 8
Training practice 23 5 N/A
Partner 26 1 N/A
Salaried 4 7 (2)^a N/A
↵a Number not answering questions. ANP = advanced nurse practitioner.

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	GPs (n= 30)	ANPs (n= 10)	Patients (n= 11)
Male	10	–	5
Female	18 (2)^a	10	6
31–40 years	12	2	0
41–50 years	8	1	2
51–60 years	8	7	1
≥61 years	2	0	8
Training practice	23	5	N/A
Partner	26	1	N/A
Salaried	4	7 (2)^a	N/A

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