title: [Improving Health Care for Patients with Somatoform and Functional Disorders: A Collaborative Stepped Care Network (Sofu-Net)].
abstract: The management of somatoform disorders in primary care is often limited due to low diagnostic accuracy, delayed referral to psychotherapy and overuse of health care. To address these difficulties, this study aimed to establish a collaborative stepped health care network (Sofu-Net). Sofu-Net was established among 41 primary care physicians, 35 psychotherapists and 8 mental health clinics. Baseline assessment in primary care showed elevated psychopathology and deficits in health care among patients with somatoform symptoms. Network partners provided positive evaluations of Sofu-Net.
authors.affiliation: Institut und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf und Schön Klinik Hamburg-Eilbek.
authors.forename: Meike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shedden-Mora
authors.affiliation: Institut und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf und Schön Klinik Hamburg-Eilbek.
authors.forename: Katharina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.affiliation: Institut und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf und Schön Klinik Hamburg-Eilbek.
authors.forename: Amina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuby
authors.affiliation: Institut und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf und Schön Klinik Hamburg-Eilbek.
authors.forename: Beatrice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Groß
authors.affiliation: Institut und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf und Schön Klinik Hamburg-Eilbek.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gladigau
authors.affiliation: Institut und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf und Schön Klinik Hamburg-Eilbek.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fabisch
authors.affiliation: Institut und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf und Schön Klinik Hamburg-Eilbek.
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Löwe
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D020793:Gatekeeping / Q000458:organization & administration; D005858:Germany; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration; D006302:Health Services Research; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*