Table 2 Article typology
Theme | Subtheme | Potential effect on supply - Direct/Indirect |
|---|---|---|
Years of practice | • Retirement | Direct - for example, shortening of career or more lengthy absences from practice |
• Leaves of absence | ||
Hours of work | • Full- versus part-time work | Direct - for example, less time spent working overall, or less time spent on direct patient care in favour of other responsibilities |
• Time spent on patient care | ||
• Time spent on administrative responsibilities, professional development | ||
Intensity of work | • Number of services/time | Direct - (lower service or patient volumes) |
• Number of patients/time | ||
Scope of work | • Patient characteristics | Indirect - (restrictions in scope of practice, or basket of services delivered; restricted patient population; reduced availability of out-of-office or off-hours care) |
• Service provision | ||
Practice characteristics | • Location | Indirect - (imbalance between urban- versus rural-based practices leading to shortages in some areas, oversupply in others) |
• Group practice versus solo practice |