title: [A survey of Local Physicians and Psychotherapists on Cooperation in Regional Networks for Early Child Interventions in Saxony-Anhalt].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Early childhood interventions positively contribute to health related child development. For these interventions, networks are a necessary prerequisite as they promote interdisciplinary and interprofessional cooperation. This holds especially true for the integration of health system protagonists.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a cross-sectional survey local paediatrists, gynaecologists, general practitioners, and psychotherapists were asked about their knowledge, experiences, desires, and reservations regarding cooperation in early childhood intervention networks.
  
  
  RESULTS
  64 out of 1747 (3.7%) eligible clinicians answered the survey. On average they estimated that 10.1% of the families they are treating would benefit from early childhood interventions. Participants rated themselves as competent to offer appropriate early childhood interventions. The youth welfare service was judged as the most important institution for their own professional practice by 84.4%. Additionally to an applicable agenda, a fair group moderation of network meetings was seen as a substantial requirement in order to take part in network meetings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Health professionals are important protagonists in early childhood interventions. Clinicians should assess relevant problems in families and offer appropriate support on a regular basis. Alongside clearly defined regional contacts, interprofessional continuing education seems mandatory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Halle, Halle (Saale).
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Clauß
authors.affiliation: Medical Faculty, Institute of Health and Nursing Science, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale).
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fleischer
authors.affiliation: Medical Faculty, Institute of Health and Nursing Science, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale).
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mattern
authors.affiliation: Medical Faculty, Institute of Health and Nursing Science, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale).
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ayerle
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D061345:Early Medical Intervention; D004505:Education, Nonprofessional; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D000070516:Intersectoral Collaboration; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010820:Physicians; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires