Trends in Infection and Global Health
Vol 3, No 1 (2023): June 2023

Physicians’ Workload and Quality Healthcare in Indonesia

Rovy Pratama (Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh)
Amanda Yufika (Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jun 2023

Abstract

Indonesian law regulates that physicians might work in maximum three places. This policy results in increased workload, which might lead to burnout, affecting the quality care. This review aimed to explore how physicians’ workload affect the quality healthcare in Indonesia. We found that most Indonesian physicians worked long hours due to the current policy allowing them to work in maximum three medical centers. Vast majority of doctors in Indonesia also had to deal with abundant administrative works, especially since the implementation of Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN). Excessive workload increased work-related stress and job dissatisfaction, which eventually increased physician’s burnout. All these results in poorer quality healthcare. One of the solutions is to regulate physicians to only work at one healthcare facility (Mono-loyalty). However, a careful consideration and thorough preparation to adopt this policy is warrant.

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TIGH

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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TIGH publishes primary research papers, review articles, short communications and letters on the following topics: Tropical diseases Microbiology Epidemiology Public health Population health One Health Immunology Chronic diseases Surgical disease and surgical care Chemotherapy and pharmacology ...