Follow-up care by patient's own general practitioner after contact with out-of-hours care. A descriptive study

摘要: Little is known about the care process after patients have contacted a GP cooperative for out-of-hours care. The objective of this study was to determine proportion who seek follow-up contact with care, and gain insight into factors that are related A total 2805 were sent questionnaire. They asked whether they had attended their own within week cooperative, what reason. To investigate other variables logistic regression analysis applied. Variables entered in patient characteristics (age, gender, etc.) opinion on correctness diagnosis, urgency severity medical complaint. response rate 42%. In total, 48% received from GP. Only 20% referred or advised attend Others because condition worsened concerned predicted patient's health insurance, problem. Almost half all during office hours week, same most important factor an degree confidence diagnosis established at cooperative. Despite limited generalisability, first step providing dimension has primary