What question did this study set out to answer?

To understand nursing home staff perspectives on the use of digital tools for communication with general practitioners.

April 10, 2026Open Access

‘The GP’s offices are far away and the gain would be great.’—A qualitative study on nursing home staff’s perspectives on digital solutions for communication issues with general practitioners

Key Points

To understand nursing home staff perspectives on the use of digital tools for communication with general practitioners.
Conducted qualitative interviews with nursing home staff
Explored perspectives on existing communication issues with GPs
Identified potential digital solutions to improve collaboration
Staff identified significant tensions in current healthcare collaboration
Digital tools were favored as a means to enhance communication
Insights provided are crucial for developing effective care delivery solutions in nursing homes

Abstract

This study provides insights into tensions in healthcare collaboration in nursing homes and possible solution strategies. Participants see digital tools as promising pathways to resolve current inefficiencies and support better interprofessional collaboration. These insights are essential for guiding the development of practical, sustainable solutions to improve care delivery in nursing homes.

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Kathleen Denny

Jana Gundlack

Jonathan Bay

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Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

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Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Luther University

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‘The GP’s offices are far away and the gain would be great.’—A qualitative study on nursing home staff’s perspectives on digital solutions for communication issues with general practitioners

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