Time-motion study in primary health care in moldova: How do family doctors and medical assistants spend their work time?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite efforts to strengthen primary health care, Moldova faces continues challenges related to health personnel shortages and distribution disparities, resulting in high workloads. To better understand the current situation, we sought to assess the work-time allocation of family doctors and medical assistants in primary health care centers in Moldova.

Methods

An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate health personnel's time allocated to activity categories, the number and duration of consultations for different health conditions, and the reasons for patient's visits in nine primary health centers in Moldova. 24 family doctors and 24 medical assistants were observed for five consecutive working days, covering in total 233 workdays and

SUBMITTER: Muho A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12002522 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature