General practitioners' perceptions of interprofessional collaboration in Belgium: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Belgian primary care is facing significant challenges due to increasing healthcare demands and an overall decline in the workforce. Most general practitioners (GPs) work solo or in mono-disciplinary practices, leading to suboptimal outcomes in areas such as preventive care and health promotion. In response, the Ministry of Health introduced a "New-Deal" for GPs, which includes additional funding to support innovative practice organisation models. A think tank of GP representatives was established to guide the initiative, with input from practising GPs gathered for further insight. This study aims to identify the professionals needed to support GPs in daily practice, define their roles, and explore the conditions necessary for integrating them into the GP-centred model of

SUBMITTER: Jamart H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11948854 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature