Table 4 Doctors’ involvement in hospital management in 7 European countries
Having a formal management role | N | % |
|---|---|---|
No formal management role | 165 | (9.8) |
Formal management role at the department level only | 864 | (51.7) |
Formal management role at the hospital level only | 90 | (5.3) |
Formal management role at both the department and hospital level | 293 | (17.5) |
Formal management role missing/unknown | 258 | (15.4) |
Professional involvement in management | Mean | SD |
“How would you describe your participation within the following decision-making areas?” 1 = No involvement, 2 = Giving an opinion, 3 = Shared decision making, 4 = Final decision making responsibility | ||
Administration and budgeting | 2.1 | 0.7 |
Managing medical practice | 2.8 | 0.7 |
Strategic management | 1.7 | 0.6 |
Managing nursing practice | 1.8 | 0.6 |