Table 3 Reasons for performance or nonperformance of minor surgical procedures and musculoskeletal injections
Minor surgical procedures (N* = 98) | Musculoskeletal injections (N* = 70) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | MIS | n | % | MIS | |
Main reason for performance (more than one answer possible0029) | ||||||
It’s an integral part of a family physician’s work | 65 | 75.6% | 12 | 55 | 84.6% | 5 |
Decreased waiting time for the procedure, compared to secondary care | 58 | 67.4% | 12 | 3 | 4.6% | 5 |
An opportunity to vary the family physician’s work, thus increasing job satisfaction | 54 | 62.8% | 12 | 50 | 76.9% | 5 |
Increased patient confidence in the clinic’s medical staff | 47 | 54.7% | 12 | 42 | 64.6% | 5 |
Decreased patient anxiety level because of treatment by a familiar and trusted staff | 36 | 41.9% | 12 | 32 | 49.2% | 5 |
Procedures performed in the primary care clinic are less expensive than in secondary care | 22 | 25.6% | 12 | 13 | 20.0% | 5 |
Other - Immediate help to the patient | Not asked | 5 | 7.1% | 0 | ||
Main reasons for nonperformance (more than one answer possible) | ||||||
Lack of time | 104 | 74.3% | 11 | 85 | 65.9% | 22 |
Lack of knowledge | 57 | 40.7% | 11 | 78 | 60.0% | 21 |
Lack of equipment | 48 | 34.5% | 12 | 27 | 20.8% | 21 |
Fear of complications | 48 | 34.3% | 11 | 52 | 40.0% | 21 |
Other specialists are more qualified to perform the procedures and injections | 46 | 32.9% | 11 | 57 | 43.8% | 21 |
Lack of remuneration | 34 | 24.5% | 12 | 25 | 19.5% | 23 |
No personal interest | 15 | 10.7% | 11 | 15 | 11.5% | 21 |
It’s an integral part of the family physician’s work | 10 | 7.1% | 11 | 12 | 9.2% | 21 |
Negative experience in the past | 5 | 3.6% | 11 | 5 | 3.8% | 21 |
Lack of experience | 2 | 1.3% | 1 | 0.7% | ||