Findings in relation to research and practice
somatic diseases
Education of primary care staff, extended consultations for vulnerable patient groups, and various support schemes for health care providers [After the completion of the SOFIA pilot study, elements of the extended consultation were included in a national general practice agreement in Denmark in 2022. Hence, it is now possible for GPs to receive reimbursement for yearly extended consultations for patients with SMI focused on the detection and treatment of somatic diseases. The consultation in the agreement resembles the structure of the extended SOFIA consultation, but the agreement does not include an educational course nor a specialized handbook of relevant municipal and regional support systems. With extended consultations now being possible nationwide, a future SOFIA RCT is not applicable. However, the findings of this study will inspire the implementation of the consultations in the new agreement.