Table 2 Rating the importance of measures to reduce the number of hospital transfers – comparison between general practitioners (GPs) and nursing home staff (NHs)
Measure | none/ minor (0–1) | moderate (2) | major/ high (3–4) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
More nursing staff | GPs (n = 370)* | 2.4% | 6.0% | 91.6% | < 0.0001 |
NHs (n = 476)* | 22.3% | 16.8% | 60.9% | ||
Better communication between nursing staff and general practitioner | GPs (n = 373)* | 3.0% | 6.2% | 90.9% | < 0.0001 |
NHs (n = 479)* | 15.5% | 20.7% | 63.9% | ||
Qualification activities for nursing staff | GPs (n = 372)* | 1.6% | 8.9% | 89.5% | < 0.0001 |
NHs (n = 481)* | 19.8% | 20.2% | 60.1% | ||
Better communication between nursing staff | GPs (n = 369)* | 7.1% | 13.0% | 80.0% | < 0.0001 |
NHs (n = 468)* | 40.1% | 23.9% | 35.7% | ||
Explicit advance directives | GPs (n = 372)* | 11.3% | 11.6% | 77.2% | 0.1492 |
NHs (n = 482)* | 11.4% | 16.2% | 72.4% | ||
Better general practitioner’s care/availability | GPs (n = 372)* | 11.6% | 25.5% | 62.9% | < 0.0001 |
NHs (n = 483)* | 7.5% | 9.7% | 82.8% | ||
Better availability of (medical) resources in the nursing home | GPs (n = 371)* | 21.0% | 23.7% | 55.3% | < 0.0001 |
NHs (n = 481)* | 36.2% | 19.5% | 44.3% | ||
Better medical specialist’s care/availability | GPs (n = 372)* | 40.9% | 23.4% | 35.8% | < 0.0001 |
NHs (n = 477)* | 9.2% | 9.4% | 81.3% | ||