Citation

Magin PJ, Adams J, Ireland M, Heaney S, Darab S. Aust. Fam. Physician 2005; 34(1-2): 91-92.

Affiliation

Discipline of General Practice, School of Medical Practice and Population Health, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, New South Wales. parker.magin@newcastle.edu.au

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15727369

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Workplace violence in general practice has been found to be an important problem in the United Kingdom. No research has been undertaken in this area in Australian urban practice. METHOD: Four focus groups involved 18 urban general practitioners and over 9 hours of taped responses were transcribed. The transcripts were coded and subjected to thematic analysis. RESULTS: General practitioners expressed a wide range of risks relating to the provision of after hours care. This makes them apprehensive about participating in it. Those who had experienced violence, or perceived its risk, had limited their participation in after hours care; sometimes completely. DISCUSSION: Structures may be needed to support provision of after hours general practice services.