Geriatric day hospital: opportunity or threat? A qualitative exploratory study of the referral behaviour of Belgian general practitioners

Table 1 Composition of the Dutch Speaking Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)

Region FGD	General Practitioner	Gender	Years of work experience	Setting	Estimated percentage of patients > 65 years
Oostkamp1	GP1	Male	23	Solo	30%
(n = 9)	GP2	Male	22	Solo	30%
	GP3	Male	28	Group	50%
	GP4	Female	3	Emergency room	20%
	GP5	Male	28	Group	30%
	GP6	Male	25	Solo	15%
	GP7	Male	32	Duo	33%
	GP8	Male	33	Duo	40%
	GP9	Male	6	Group	10%
Oostkamp2	GP1	Female	2	Duo	Missing
(n = 7)	GP2	Male	21	Solo	20%
	GP3	Male	17	Solo	15%
	GP4	Female	4	Emergency room	5-10%
	GP5	Female	2	Group	5%
	GP6	Male	7	Solo	30%
	GP7	Male	33	Solo	45%
Genk	GP1	Male	44	Duo	40%
(n = 10)	GP2	Male	22	Solo	Missing
	GP3	Male	29	Solo	Missing
	GP4	Male	25	Solo	25%
	GP5	Male	19	Solo	20%
	GP6	Male	23	Solo	40%
	GP7	Male	37	Solo	40%
	GP8	Male	33	Duo	50%
	GP9	Male	31	Solo	50%
	GP10	Male	28	Solo	30%
Ghent	GP1	Male	20	Duo	5%
(n = 8)	GP2	Male	48	Solo	75%
	GP3	Male	30	Duo	30%
	GP4	Male	21	Duo	15%
	GP5	Female	32	Solo	7%
	GP6	Male	22	Solo	40%
	GP7	Female	22	Duo	5%
	GP8	Female	15	Solo	50%
Deurne	GP1	Male	20	Community Health Centre	45%
(n = 9)	GP2	Male	34	Group	50%
	GP3	Male	26	Group	15%
	GP4	Male	15	Group	30%
	GP5	Male	28	Solo	20%
	GP6	Male	32	Duo	40%
	GP7	Male	26	Duo	20%
	GP8	Male	25	Duo	25%
	GP9	Male	24	Solo	30%

ISSN: 1472-6963