Improving frequency and content of referral correspondence between general practitioners and psychiatrists: a cross-sectional descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Written referrals and follow-up correspondence between referring general practitioners (GPs) and psychiatrists is a medico-legal responsibility and integral part of caring for patients with mental illness. Objective: To describe expectations and practices that GPs and psychiatrists have when exchanging correspondence concerning patients with mental health problems.

Methods

In this observational, declarative, and cross-sectional study, two surveys were used to evaluate the expectations, frequency, and content of correspondence exchanged between GPs and psychiatrists. The questionnaire was based on the National College for the Quality of Psychiatric Care 2010 recommendations. Conducted in a regional setting in France between 2014 and 2016, the study involved 2754 GP

SUBMITTER: Bouton C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12571929 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature