Table 4 Variables independently associated with GPs taking on SMD patients
From: Variables associated with general practitioners taking on serious mental disorder patients
| Â | Â | Beta | t test | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inter-professional relationship profile | Frequency of GP referrals for joint follow-up (of any types) with other resources for mental disorder patient care | 5.49 | 3.76 | 0.002 |
| Â | Frequency of GP involvement in post-hospital follow-up (related to both either patients or psychiatric professionals initiative) for mental disorder patient care | 2.83 | 2.15 | 0.029 |
Mental health clinical practice profile | Proportion of SMD patients visiting GPs (total consultations, including one-time basis – walk-in clinics, or follow-up by GPs) on all patient consultations | 0.61 | 5.45 | < 0.001 |
| Â | Proportion of medical visits related to SMD patient medication follow-up (on all SMD patient consultations) | 0.26 | 5.87 | < 0.001 |
| Â | Proportion of medical visits related to SMD patient supportive therapy (on all SMD patient consultations) | 0.19 | 4.24 | < 0.001 |
Lack of expertise in mental health | Proportion of GPs who transfer mental disorder patients (out of all GP mental disorder consultations, and for any types of care and for either a short-term or long-term period) owing to insufficient mental health training | -10.60 | -7.06 | < 0.001 |