Table 4

Bivariate correlation of different aspects of satisfaction by three factors of patient satisfaction

Items for correlationPatient satisfaction
Evaluation of the physicianEvaluation of the organisation of the practice/teamIntention not to change the practice
Job satisfaction of the physician (practice principal)r=−0.026r=0.018r=−0.045
p=0.497p=0.638p=0.249
Job satisfaction of the physician (practice colleagues)r=0.046r=0.173r=0.001
p=0.456p=0.004p=0.998
Job satisfaction of the non-physiciansr=0.259r=0.309r=0.151
p<0.001p<0.001p<0.001
Practice structure in the view of the non-physiciansr=0.242r=0.295r=0.139
p<0.001p<0.001p<0.001
Quarterly contact groupr=−0.144r=−0.358r=−0.046
p<0.001p<0.001p=0.244
Number of staff membersr=−0.216r=−0.399r=−0.116
p<0.001p<0.001p<0.001
Ratio of quarterly contact group/number of all staff membersr=0.078r=0.022r=0.100
p=0.05p=0.571p=0.011
Number of non-physiciansr=−0.213r=−0.377r=−0.107
p<0.001p<0.001p=0.005
Ratio of quarterly contact group/number of non-physicians*r=0.009r=0.039r=0.050
p=0.831p=0.321p=0.201
Number of physiciansr=−0.157r=−0.321r=−0.096
p<0.001p<0.001p=0.013
Ratio of quarterly contact group/number of physicians*r=0.005r=−0.063r=0.040
p=0.908p=0.107p=0.307

  • ↵* Full time equivalent.