Operational Definitions of Study Variables
| Variables | Items | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Career satisfaction | 1 | 5 = Very satisfied |
| 1 = Very dissatisfied | ||
| Ownership | 1 | 2 = Full owner |
| 1 = Part owner | ||
| 0 = Employee and independent contractor | ||
| Information technology use | 16 | 3 = IT available and used |
| 2 = IT available and not used | ||
| 1 = IT not available | ||
| Private practice | 1 | 1 = Yes |
| 0 = No | ||
| Inadequate quality care | 8 | 3 = Major problem |
| 2 = Minor problem | ||
| 1 = Not a problem | ||
| Threat of malpractice | 5 | 5 = Strongly agree |
| 1 = Strongly disagree | ||
| Patient interaction | 1 | 5 = Strongly agree |
| 1 = Strongly disagree | ||
| Income | 1 | 6 = >$300,000 |
| 5 = $250,001-$300,000 | ||
| 4 = $200,001-$250,000 | ||
| 3 = $150,001-$200,000 | ||
| 2 = $100,001-$150,000 | ||
| 1 = <$100,000 | ||
| Benefits of drug companies | 1 | 1 = Yes |
| 0 = No | ||
| Sex | 1 | 1 = Male |
| 0 = Female | ||
| Race | 1 | 1 = Hispanic |
| 2 = White | ||
| 3 = Black | ||
| 4 = Asian or Pacific Islander | ||
| 5 = Other/mix | ||
| Experience | 1 | 8 = 2005 or later |
| 7 = 2001–2004 | ||
| 6 = 1996–2000 | ||
| 5 = 1991–1995 | ||
| 4 = 1986–1990 | ||
| 3 = 1981–1985 | ||
| 2 = 1976–1980 | ||
| 1 = 1975 or earlier |