Table 3 Logistic regression model for self-employed GPs (n = 92): Association between frequent, straining challenges of daily general practice and high strain due to chronic stress (dependent variable)

Keeping medical records up-to-date

4.38

1.10–17.56

1.48

0.71

0.037

Conflicts between own expectations and the reality of care

3.88

0.92–16.38

1.36

0.74

0.065

Appointment scheduling

0.31

0.06–1.59

−1.18

0.84

0.159

Nursing services/care facilities in the event of patient issues

3.12

0.61–16.60

1.16

0.84

0.168

EBM / fee structure

2.58

0.61–10.87

0.95

0.73

0.197

Communication with difficult patients

2.43

0.53–11.23

0.89

0.78

0.255

Practice software issues

2.31

0.52–10.17

0.84

0.76

0.270

Complexity of patients

2.31

0.41–12.86

0.84

0.88

0.341

Excessive caseload

1.18

0.22–6.50

0.17

0.87

0.847

Work left undone*

–

–

–

–

–

Accuracy of work of physician assistants*

–

–

–

–

–

Lacking qualification of physician assistants*

–

–

–

–

–