ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2012
Care of elderly people by the general practitioner and the geriatrician in Belgium: a qualitative study of their relationship.
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- Older immigrants' use of general practice in Denmark a register-based cohort study.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2026Article
- Family physicians collaborating for health system integration: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- How general practitioners perceive the aging trajectory of oldest-old - A qualitative study.BMC primary care · 2023Article
- Specialist services in the community: a qualitative study of consultants holding novel types of employment contracts in England.Future hospital journal · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe care of elderly people is a large part of a general practitioner's work. The growing elderly population means that the medical community must give thought to the management of their care. Within this large field, we focused on the relationship between general practitioners and hospital geriatricians.
methodsFOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS WERE PERFORMED TO DESCRIBE THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN GENERAL PRACTITIONERS AND HOSPITAL GERIATRICIANS: four of these focus groups contained only general practitioners, two groups contained only hospital geriatricians, and one group was made up of general practitioners and hospital specialists. Participants were invited to speak about bad or good experiences of intercollaboration. The discussions were recorded, transcribed, and coded.
resultsAN IMPORTANT REGIONAL DISPARITY WAS OBSERVED: better relationships and easier collaboration were reported in those regions that benefit from a wider range of geriatric services. In areas with few geriatric services, doctors knew little of other professionals and reported suspicion and even conflicts. Positive experiences and communication favor good relationships.
conclusionsTHE COLLABORATION BETWEEN GENERAL PRACTITIONERS AND HOSPITAL GERIATRICIANS SHOULD BE ENHANCED: information, exchanges, and reflection on roles and competencies are essential.
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