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Table 3 Summary of research on factors influencing job satisfaction in CGPs

From: Global job satisfaction and fluctuation among community general practitioners: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Region of study

Number of studies [n (%)]

Total

Factors

Personal traits

Personal fulfilment

Remuneration

Job description

working conditions

Governance

Social recognition

Doctor–patient relationship

China

48 (100.0)

34 (70.8)

30 (62.5)

40 (83.3)

29 (60.4)

22 (45.8)

28 (58.3)

11 (22.9)

6 (12.5)

Asia (Excluded China)

6 (100.0)

6 (100.0)

2 (33.3)

3 (50.0)

0 (0.0)

3 (50.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (16.7)

0 (0.0)

Europe

25 (100.0)

12 (48.0)

4 (16.0)

13 (52.0)

20 (80.0)

21 (84.0)

11 (44.0)

7 (28.0)

6 (24.0)

Middle East and Africa

5 (100.0)

5 (100.0)

4 (80.0)

4 (80.0)

2 (40.0)

3 (60.0)

2 (40.0)

1 (20.0)

1 (20.0)

North America and Oceania

16 (100.0)

10 (62.5)

3 (18.8)

9 (56.3)

12 (75.0)

15 (93.8)

4 (25.0)

2 (12.5)

3 (18.8)

Global

100 (100.0)

67 (67.0)

43 (43.0)

69 (69.0)

63 (63.0)

64 (64.0)

45 (45.0)

22 (22.0)

16 (16.0)

  1. Note: CGPs, Community General Practitioners;