Organisational and social work-environment experiences after care manager implementation: a repeated cross-sectional study in Swedish primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Primary care centers (PCCs) are the foundation of healthcare, requiring a supportive work environment for quality care and personnel well-being. To address rising common mental disorders (depression, anxiety, stress-related disorders) care managers were introduced in Region Västra Götaland in 2015 and are now established in 175 PCCs, supported by clinical and economic benefits. This study explores changes in the organisational and social work environment experienced by PCC personnel five years post-implementation of care managers at two points: 2016/17 and 2021/22.

Materials and methods

This repeated cross-sectional study was conducted as an open cohort at 36 strategically selected PCCs in 2016/17 and 2021/22. Although the personnel varied, consistent instrument

SUBMITTER: Augustsson P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12918284 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature