[Quality assurance regarding cooperation between general practitioners and psychiatric services]

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry and General Practice Collaboration
• Healthcare Quality Assurance
• Patient Referral Systems

Context:

• Client satisfaction is crucial for psychiatric care quality assurance.
• General practitioner (GP) cooperation with psychiatric services is under-researched.
• Patient referral to psychiatric hospitals presents significant challenges.

Purpose:

• To investigate the factors influencing general practitioners' cooperation with psychiatric services.
• To understand the role of GP perception in mental illness referral policies.
• To inform psychiatric care planning based on GP needs.

Summary:

• GP referral policies are influenced by waiting lists, hospital competence, and cooperation quality.
• General practitioner role perception regarding mental illness significantly shapes referral decisions.
• Integrating GP needs into psychiatric care planning can enhance patient treatment.

Impact:

• Highlights the need for improved communication and collaboration between GPs and psychiatric services.
• Suggests that considering GP perspectives can optimize the referral process.
• Aims to improve the overall treatment of patients with mental disorders through better integrated care.