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Table 2 Results of the GP questionnaire

From: Substitution of outpatient care with primary care: a feasibility study on the experiences among general practitioners, medical specialists and patients

 

Overall

Internal medicine

Neurology

Orthopaedics

Dermatology

(N = 247)

(N = 56)

(N = 48)

(N = 56)

(N = 87)

Duration of complaints in weeks (mean ± SD)

47.7 ± 52.7

40.9 ± 44.2

49.9 ± 61.7

51.6 ± 53.3

47.9 ± 52.5

Reasons for referring % (N)a

     

 To confirm disease

21.5 (53)

1.8 (1)

25.0 (12)

23.2 (13)

31.0 (27)

 To exclude disease

17.4 (43)

26.8 (15)

20.8 (10)

10.7 (6)

13.8 (12)

 Screening unclear pathology

43.3 (107)

60.7 (34)

37.5 (18)

42.9 (24)

35.6 (31)

 Controlling known condition

5.7 (14)

3.6 (2)

0.0 (0)

5.4 (3)

10.3 (9)

 Reassurance

8.1 (20)

7.1 (4)

16.7 (8)

5.4 (3)

5.7 (5)

 Upon patient request

9.3 (23)

1.8 (1)

10.4 (5)

10.7 (6)

12.6 (11)

 Upon medical specialist advice

0.8 (2)

3.6 (2)

0.0 (0)

0.0 (0)

0.0 (0)

 Other

6.9 (17)

3.6 (2)

4.2 (2)

14.3 (8)

5.7 (5)

Choice GP in hypothetical case PC+ was not available % (N)

     

 Keep patient in primary care

11.3 (28)

16.1 (9)

10.4 (5)

8.9 (5)

10.3 (9)

 Refer to outpatient care

85.4 (211)

82.1 (46)

87.5 (42)

87.5 (49)

85.1 (74)

 Refer to other healthcare providerb

3.3 (8)

1.8 (1)

2.1 (1)

3.6 (2)

4.6 (4)

  1. aMore than one answer could be provided
  2. bReferrals to other are specified as referrals to a physiotherapist, a dietician or to mental health care