Die Sichtweise der kommunalen Ebene über den Hausärztemangel - eine Befragung von Bürgermeistern in Baden-Württemberg

Translated title of the contribution: Perceptions of the Local Government about the Primary Care Physicians Shortage – A Survey among Mayors in the Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg

J. Steinhäuser, L. Scheidt, J. Szecsenyi, K. Götz, S. Joos

Abstract

Background: Local governments have a crucial role in dealing with the primary care physicians shortage (PS). The aim of this study is to evaluate the perspectives and experiences of the local mayors on this issue. Methods: In May 2011, all 1101 mayors in the Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg (BW) were invited to participate in the study by filling out a survey developed by the authors. Data were analysed descriptively. Results: Of the contacted mayors in BW, 63% (n=698) responded. More than 90% of the participants consider it their duty to ensure future primary care. 16% experienced local practice closures due to PS. The infrastructure provided by the communities seems to be at a high level, whereas emergency practices exist in only 15% of the communities at present. Supportive actions to attract new GPs are evaluated as appropriate by almost half of the participants. Conclusions: The PS topic is of high relevance for communities in BW. In order to gain future physicians for their region, the majority of the communities are maintaining a high level of infrastructure and are willing to offer more actions. The young generation physicians need to be informed about these existing conditions. Innovative ideas should be implemented in individual communities as pilot projects. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
Translated title of the contributionPerceptions of the Local Government about the Primary Care Physicians Shortage – A Survey among Mayors in the Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg
Original languageGerman
JournalGesundheitswesen
Volume74
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)612-617
Number of pages6
ISSN0941-3790
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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