The variety of primary healthcare organisations in Australia: a taxonomy
Journal article
Rodwell, John and Gulyas, Andre. (2013). The variety of primary healthcare organisations in Australia: a taxonomy. BMC Health Services Research. 13(130), pp. 1 - 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-130
Authors | Rodwell, John and Gulyas, Andre |
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Abstract | Background Healthcare policy appears to treat healthcare organisations as being homogenous, despite evidence that they vary considerably. This study develops a taxonomy of primary health care practices using characteristics associated with the job satisfaction of general medical practitioners (GPs) and the practices. Methods The study used data from 3,662 survey respondents who were GPs in the 2009 wave of the MABEL survey. Cluster analyses were used to determine natural groups of medical practices based on multidimensional characteristics. Results Seven configurations of primary health care practices emerged from multivariate cluster analyses: optimised team, independent craft, reactive, winding down, classic, practitioner flexible, and scale efficiency. Conclusions This taxonomy of configurations moves beyond simplistic categorisations such as geographic location and highlights the complexity of primary health care organisations in Australia. Health policy, workforce and procedure interventions informed by taxonomies can engage the diversity of primary health care practices. |
Keywords | General practice; Health care organisations; Taxonomy; Configurations |
Year | 2013 |
Journal | BMC Health Services Research |
Journal citation | 13 (130), pp. 1 - 7 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-130 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84875834599 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 1 - 7 |
Research Group | Peter Faber Business School |
Publisher's version |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/88020/the-variety-of-primary-healthcare-organisations-in-australia-a-taxonomy
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