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<p>Mental health care outside of metropolitan areas in Austria is provided by only about one-third of registered psychotherapists. Among other things in this article, the life satisfaction of psychotherapists and their current working conditions in their own practice were analysed. To this end, socio-demographic data and the general conditions of their self-employed psychotherapeutic work in rural areas, as well as their satisfaction with their career choice, were analysed in more detail. A&#xa0;quantitative online survey (including some open questions) and a&#xa0;paper-and-pencil survey were conducted. A&#xa0;total of 55&#xa0;questionnaires could be used for the evaluation. Two comparison groups were formed based on the work setting: one with those psychotherapists who work exclusively in private practice and one with those who also work in an institution. The psychotherapists reported relatively high life satisfaction overall. Although the difference between the two groups is not statistically significant in terms of current life satisfaction, it does show that those who work both in their own practice and in an institution rate their present life satisfaction more positively. According to the participants, good social contacts and relationships in the family and partnership contribute significantly to their existing life satisfaction. Good general conditions in the psychotherapy practice, e.g. an adequate number of patients per week and an appropriate fee, significantly increase life satisfaction. The lowest level of (job) satisfaction is in relation to the professional network and the referral of clients to the private practice. This may be related to the affordability of psychotherapy or stigmatization of mental health care.</p>

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Optimale Versorgung mit Psychotherapie in ländlichen Regionen – Lebenszufriedenheit und Arbeitsbedingungen von Psychotherapeut:innen

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    2026年2月10日

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  • Elisabeth Mayr,
  • Gabriele Riess,
  • Johanna Alexopoulos,
  • Henriette Löffler-Stastka

摘要

Mental health care outside of metropolitan areas in Austria is provided by only about one-third of registered psychotherapists. Among other things in this article, the life satisfaction of psychotherapists and their current working conditions in their own practice were analysed. To this end, socio-demographic data and the general conditions of their self-employed psychotherapeutic work in rural areas, as well as their satisfaction with their career choice, were analysed in more detail. A quantitative online survey (including some open questions) and a paper-and-pencil survey were conducted. A total of 55 questionnaires could be used for the evaluation. Two comparison groups were formed based on the work setting: one with those psychotherapists who work exclusively in private practice and one with those who also work in an institution. The psychotherapists reported relatively high life satisfaction overall. Although the difference between the two groups is not statistically significant in terms of current life satisfaction, it does show that those who work both in their own practice and in an institution rate their present life satisfaction more positively. According to the participants, good social contacts and relationships in the family and partnership contribute significantly to their existing life satisfaction. Good general conditions in the psychotherapy practice, e.g. an adequate number of patients per week and an appropriate fee, significantly increase life satisfaction. The lowest level of (job) satisfaction is in relation to the professional network and the referral of clients to the private practice. This may be related to the affordability of psychotherapy or stigmatization of mental health care.