What proportion of paediatric specialist referrals originates from general practitioners?

Kunin, M; Turbitt, E; Gafforini, SA; Sanci, LA; Spike, NA; Freed, GL

What proportion of paediatric specialist referrals originates from general practitioners?

Kunin, M Turbitt, E

Gafforini, SA Sanci, LA Spike, NA Freed, GL

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Citation:: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2018, 54 (2), pp. 183 - 187
Issue Date:: 2018-02-01

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dc.contributor.author	Kunin, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Turbitt, E https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6650-9702	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gafforini, SA	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sanci, LA	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Spike, NA	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Freed, GL	en_US
dc.date.available	2017-07-09	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-02-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2018, 54 (2), pp. 183 - 187	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1034-4810	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/129812
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 Paediatrics and Child Health Division (The Royal Australasian College of Physicians) Aim: To determine (i) the proportion of different referral sources for new referrals to paediatric specialist outpatient clinics and (ii) any association of referral source with utilisation of additional health services. Methods: Survey of parents presenting with their child at five paediatric specialist outpatient clinics at two Melbourne public hospitals. Results: Just over half (52%) of the respondents were referred by a general practitioner (GP). The remainder were referred by a paediatrician (27%) at hospital discharge (16%) or from the ED (6%). Most respondents (71%) reported that their child also has a referral to see another specialist for the same health concern but had not yet had the consultation; 44% had consulted another doctor for the same health concern between receiving the referral and the appointment. Paediatrician referrals were more likely to see another specialist for the same health concern compared to other referral sources (P = 0.032). Conclusion: Only half of the referrals of new patients to paediatric specialist outpatient clinics come from GPs. Future research should investigate whether multiple referral sources have a negative impact on the co-ordination and cost of paediatric health care.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/jpc.13694	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Pediatrics	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pediatrics	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Child	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Child, Preschool	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Infant	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Ambulatory Care Facilities	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Referral and Consultation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Primary Health Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Specialization	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	General Practitioners	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Child Health	en_US
dc.title	What proportion of paediatric specialist referrals originates from general practitioners?	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	54	en_US
utslib.for	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	54	en_US

Abstract:

© 2017 Paediatrics and Child Health Division (The Royal Australasian College of Physicians) Aim: To determine (i) the proportion of different referral sources for new referrals to paediatric specialist outpatient clinics and (ii) any association of referral source with utilisation of additional health services. Methods: Survey of parents presenting with their child at five paediatric specialist outpatient clinics at two Melbourne public hospitals. Results: Just over half (52%) of the respondents were referred by a general practitioner (GP). The remainder were referred by a paediatrician (27%) at hospital discharge (16%) or from the ED (6%). Most respondents (71%) reported that their child also has a referral to see another specialist for the same health concern but had not yet had the consultation; 44% had consulted another doctor for the same health concern between receiving the referral and the appointment. Paediatrician referrals were more likely to see another specialist for the same health concern compared to other referral sources (P = 0.032). Conclusion: Only half of the referrals of new patients to paediatric specialist outpatient clinics come from GPs. Future research should investigate whether multiple referral sources have a negative impact on the co-ordination and cost of paediatric health care.

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