The impact of professional characteristics and person-centred care on general practitioners’ stress levels. Findings from the cross-sectional PACE GP/FP study in 24 European countries

Key Points

• The research aims to determine how professional characteristics and person-centred care affect stress levels in general practitioners.
• Cross-sectional study design across 24 European countries
• Assessment of general practitioners' stress levels
• Evaluation of training programs and support systems
• Identified successful interventions to reduce GP stress
• Promoting person-centred care is beneficial
• Optimising patient contact rates leads to improved GP wellbeing