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✅   Relationship between psychosocial problems and satisfaction with GP communication in German primary care practices: a structural equation model based on the cross-sectional GPCare-1 patient study

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Objectives This study examined the relationship between primary care patients’ psychosocial problems, other patient characteristics that are associated with satisfaction with overall care and satisfaction with general practitioner (GP) communication. Design A cross-sectional survey was conducted. Patients filled an anonymous two-page questionnaire on various socio-demographic, medical characteristics and their satisfaction with GP communication. Structural equation modelling evaluated associations of various patient characteristics, including psychosocial problems with GP communication. Setting General practices in Germany. Participants A total of 813 patients from 12 GP practices participated. The survey was conducted in summer 2020 during a COVID-19 lockdown. Results The estimated response rate was 24.1%.

BMJ     May 08, 2025