Table 2 Logistic regression model for all GPs (n = 100): Association between frequent, straining challenges of daily general practice and high strain due to chronic stress (dependent variable)

Keeping medical records up-to-date

4.95

1.29–19.06

1.60

0.69

0.020

Conflicts between own expectations and the reality of care

4.22

1.00–17.77

1.44

0.73

0.050

Appointment scheduling

0.23

0.04–1.17

−1.48

0.83

0.076

Practice software issues

3.33

0.79–14.00

1.20

0.73

0.101

Nursing services/care facilities in the event of patient issues

3.56

0.67–18.87

1.27

0.85

0.136

EBM / fee structure

2.49

0.61–10.14

0.91

0.72

0.202

Communication with difficult patients

2.44

0.55–10.93

0.89

0.77

0.243

Complexity of patients

2.04

0.39–10.57

0.71

0.84

0.396

Excessive caseload

1.61

0.33–7.95

0.48

0.81

0.558

Work left undone*

–

–

–

–

–

Accuracy of work of physician assistants*

–

–

–

–

–

Lacking qualification of physician assistants*

–

–

–

–

–