title: [Development of a catalogue of criteria for successful medical care in nursing homes].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Medical care in German nursing homes is predominantly provided by general practitioners. The extent of care provided by specialists is rather limited. The aim of this project was to develop a catalogue of criteria for a successful cooperation between nursing home staff and physicians.
  
  
  METHODS
  Based on empirical data from a mixed-methods study with qualitative and quantitative elements, which was conducted in 52 Bavarian nursing homes, a catalogue of criteria was developed in a review process in cooperation with a working group consisting of representatives of different professional groups and public authorities.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Based on the empirical results six main criteria for successful medical care in nursing homes and actions to be taken for implementation were developed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The essential requirements for successful medical care in nursing homes include binding arrangements between professional groups, a small number of designated contact persons between nursing home staff and physicians, and an appreciative and mutually respectful interaction between all the parties involved.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU-München, München, Deutschland. Electronic address: karsch@tum.de.
authors.forename: Marlies
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karsch-Völk
authors.affiliation: Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU-München, München, Deutschland.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lüssenheide
authors.affiliation: Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU-München, München, Deutschland.
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Linde
authors.affiliation: Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU-München, München, Deutschland.
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schmid
authors.affiliation: Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU-München, München, Deutschland.
authors.forename: Antonius
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D017144:Focus Groups; D058006:General Practice; D005858:Germany; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006302:Health Services Research; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008511:Medicine; D009735:Nursing Homes; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation
keywords: Bavaria; Bayern; Germany; Interprofessional cooperation; Interprofessionelle Zusammenarbeit; Kriterienkatalog; Pflegeeinrichtungen; catalogue of criteria; medical care; nursing homes; ärztliche Versorgung