Table 3

Partial correlation's coefficients relating to the importance of different change strategies to medical practice according to independent variables (multiple lineal regression)

Variables Partial correlation coefficients p value
Courses, articles and reports
Age0.0880.059
Gender−0.0990.026
Discussion with colleagues
Health Service0.1540.001
Feeling of belonging to an organisationv feeling of belonging to a profession
(mean, scale 1 = more belonging profession; 7 = more belonging organisation).
0.0910.040
Imposed protocols
Gender−0.1010.024
Employment situation−0.1660.000
Health centre's authorisation to provide undergraduate training−0.0980.029
Health centre's authorisation to provide resident training (MIR)−0.1440.001
Financial incentives
Gender0.1590.000
Employment situation0.1090.014
No of publications−0.1170.009
Team's group cohesion (mean, scale 1 = less group cohesion; 7 = high group cohesion).0.1120.012
Self developed protocols
Director of the health centre0.1040.020
Bibliographical sessions (continuing education) (mean, scale 0 to 10 hours per month).−0.1350.002
Pharmaceutical visitors
Age−0.1760.000
Time of appointment-based clinic−0.0980.030
Feeling of belonging to an organisation v feeling of belonging to a profession
(mean, scale 1 = more belonging profession; 7 = more belonging organisation).
0.1520.001