Table 3

Reasons for the opposite sector not referring patients (as perceived by providers who have not received referred patients)

Responses from BHPs (n = 114)
Responses from THPs (n = 115)

Perceived reasons for THPs' not referring patients to BHPs
Frequencies (%)
Perceived reasons for BHPs' not referring patients to THPs
Frequencies (%)

THPs can treat
39 (34.1)
BHPs dislike us
49 (42.6)
THPs fear losing patients' trust
19 (16.7)
No collaboration mechanisms
37 (32.2)
No collaboration mechanisms
15 (13.2)
BHPs don't know us
21 (18.3)
THPs fear losing money
13 (11.4)
Not sure
3 (2.6)
No referral system
5 (4.4)
BHPs can treat
2 (1.7)
No trust in modern medicine
5 (4.4)
Other
14 (12.2)
THPs fear of critics
3 (2.6)


Don't know
3 (2.6)


Other
8 (7.0)


Missing
4 (3.5)



Because multiple responses were given, the sum of responses may be >100%

Kaboru et al. Human Resources for Health 2006 4:16   doi:10.1186/1478-4491-4-16