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    • Psychiatry
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Referral attrition in psychiatric care is a significant issue, impacting patient access and treatment continuity.
    • Understanding the patient journey from referral to psychiatric contact is crucial for identifying process breakdowns.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the referral process in psychiatric care and identify key points of attrition.
    • To explore strategies for improving the effectiveness of psychiatric referrals and patient engagement.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of the time interval between physician referral and patient psychiatric contact.
    • Review of outcome studies on patient orientation for psychotherapy.
    • Examination of the referring physician's role and influence.

    Main Results:

    • Breakdowns in the referral process contribute to attrition.
    • Bridging interviews can help align patient expectations with psychiatric realities.
    • Referring physicians play a vital role in influencing referral success and early treatment stages.

    Conclusions:

    • Enhancing the psychiatric referral process can improve mental health care delivery and cost-effectiveness.
    • The family physician's position is critical for optimizing the referral pathway.
    • Interventions like bridging interviews can improve patient orientation and reduce attrition.