Table 4 Strategies for a systematic cooperation of GPs and SPs

GP focus groups

• Index or website of social care services

• Referrals to the social care system

• Direct contact/hotline to local social care services

SP focus groups

• Participation in meetings of social care facilities

• External social care advice service in GP rooms

• Implementation in education and training

Mixed-professional focus groups

• Using flyers and posters of social care services

• Involving physician assistants

• Access to volunteers