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New Zealand general practitioner referral patterns

S M Dovey1, G R Barton, M W Tilyard

  • 1Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Research Unit, Otago Medical School, Dunedin.

The New Zealand Medical Journal
|November 10, 1993
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General practitioners in New Zealand commonly refer patients for conditions needing specialized care, with high agreement on appropriate referrals. Most referrals go to general physicians, indicating a need for accessible secondary and tertiary care.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Practice
  • Health Services Research
  • General Practice

Background:

  • Referral patterns are crucial for efficient healthcare delivery.
  • Understanding general practitioners' (GPs) referral practices informs health service planning.
  • New Zealand's healthcare system context for GP referrals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the referral patterns of New Zealand general practitioners for a specific set of medical conditions.
  • To identify conditions most and least frequently referred by GPs.
  • To determine preferred referral agencies for various medical conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A random sample of 200 GPs in New Zealand received postal questionnaires.
  • GPs rated referral appropriateness on a five-point scale for defined medical conditions.

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  • Cluster analysis was employed to analyze referral data.

    • Main Results:

    • An 87% response rate was achieved.
    • Referrals were least common for mild hypertension, hypothyroidism, and obesity.
    • Referrals were most common for rheumatoid arthritis requiring second-line therapy, diabetes mellitus, and multiple sclerosis.
    • General physicians were the most frequently indicated referral agency (13%).

    Conclusions:

    • GPs manage many conditions solely within primary care but require referral pathways.
    • There is significant consensus among GPs regarding appropriate referral conditions.
    • Conditions requiring specialized investigation or management are typically referred to secondary or tertiary institutions.