Profiles of physician motivation towards using virtual care: differences in workplace need fulfillment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physicians appear to vary in their motivation towards using virtual care, but to what extent is unclear. To better understand this variance, which is important for supporting physician wellbeing and therefore patient care, the authors used self-determination theory's (SDT) framework. According to SDT, different types of motivation exist, ranging from controlled to autonomous, that lend to differences in engagement, performance, and wellbeing. The authors aimed to determine: (a) if there were distinct groups of physicians based on their quality of motivation towards using virtual care, and if so, (b) how these groups varied in fulfillment of basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) in the workplace.

Methods

In March-August 2022, the authors

SUBMITTER: Babenko O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10580539 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature