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Table 9 Proportion of participants by reported retention factors (n = 119)

From: Exploration of how primary care models influence job satisfaction among primary care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick: a descriptive and comparative study

Retention factors

MD

n (%)

NP

n (%)

Total

n (%)

p

Proximity to family and friends

37 (48)

14 (33)

51 (43)

0.121

Work-family balance

38 (49)

13 (31)

51 (43)

0.053

Professional autonomy

21 (27)

16 (38)

37 (31)

0.223

Living conditions

34 (44)

7 (17)

41 (35)

0.003*

Model of primary care

17 (22)

4 (10)

21 (18)

0.086

Remuneration

8 (10)

5 (12)

13 (11)

0.800

Nearby infrastructure

8 (10)

3 (7)

11 (9)

0.559

Access to continuing education

5 (6)

5 (12)

10 (8)

0.309

Financial incentives

6 (8)

3 (7)

9 (8)

0.898

Total

77 (65)

42 (35)

119 (100)

 
  1. Note. The differences were determined by Chi-Square testing tests when cell counts were all above 5 and Fisher’s exact testing when fewer than 5 counts in a cell
  2. * Significance level p < 0.05. MD : Family physician NP: Nurse practitioner