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Table 3 GPs’ perceptions regarding the potential of different incentives to increase the attractiveness of teaching undergraduates – total sample and comparison between physicians with and without interest in being involved in teaching undergraduates (Scale from 0 = “doesn’t affect attractiveness” to + 4 = “very strong increase in attractiveness”)

From: Willingness, concerns, incentives and acceptable remuneration regarding an involvement in teaching undergraduates - a cross-sectional questionnaire survey among German GPs

Incentive

All

(mean ± SD)

No teaching interest

(mean ± SD)

Interested in teaching

(mean ± SD)

p

Adequate remuneration

1.5 ± 1.3

1.0 ± 1.1

1.8 ± 1.3

<  0.001

Special appreciation by Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (Kassenärztliche Vereinigung)/Medical Chamber

1.0 ± 1.2

0.5 ± 0.9

1.3 ± 1.2

<  0.001

Official designation as “Academic teaching practice” of the university with certificate

1.3 ± 1.3

0.7 ± 1.0

1.7 ± 1.2

<  0.001

Further training addressing teaching issues provided by the general practice department at university

1.3 ± 1.1

0.8 ± 1.0

1.6 ± 1.1

<  0.001

Further training addressing medical issues provided by the general practice department at university

1.4 ± 1.2

1.0 ± 1.1

1.6 ± 1.2

<  0.001

Availability of prepared teaching materials

1.8 ± 1.3

1.1 ± 1.2

2.2 ± 1.2

<  0.001

Opportunity to participate in shaping the content of the curriculum

1.3 ± 1.2

0.7 ± 1.0

1.6 ± 1.2

<  0.001

Perfect organisation on the part of the university

2.0 ± 1.4

1.3 ± 1.3

2.4 ± 1.2

<  0.001

Regular feedback regarding the teaching activities (evaluation)

1.5 ± 1.2

0.9 ± 1.0

1.8 ± 1.2

<  0.001

Long-term scheduling

2.0 ± 1.3

1.2 ± 1.2

2.5 ± 1.2

<  0.001

Access to knowledge (university library, online-books/−journals, etc.)

1.4 ± 1.3

0.9 ± 1.1

1.7 ± 1.3

<  0.001

Support to find a practice successor/to recruit medical staff

1.6 ± 1.4

1.2 ± 1.3

1.9 ± 1.5

<  0.001

Opportunity to achieve a further academic degree (Dr., habil.)

0.8 ± 1.3

0.3 ± 0.8

1.1 ± 1.4

<  0.001

Opportunities for more exchange with other colleagues working office-based

1.5 ± 1.2

1.2 ± 1.1

1.7 ± 1.2

<  0.001

Participation in general practice research projects

1.0 ± 1.2

0.6 ± 0.9

1.2 ± 1.2

<  0.001

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