Reflections of Australian general practitioners during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.
Aust J Prim Health
; 29(4): 395-402, 2023 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-36716751
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
General practitioners (GPs) have played an integral role in Australia's coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic response. However, little is known about how GPs themselves have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to increase our understanding of the experiences of GPs working during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews. Using purposive sampling, 15 GPs from South-Eastern Australia were asked to reflect on their experiences during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interview transcripts underwent thematic analysis.RESULTS:
Five main themes were identified fear of infection; uncertainty and information overload; impacts on the government-GP relationship; impacts on the patient-doctor relationship; and teamwork within practices and among GPs.CONCLUSIONS:
The 15 GPs interviewed in this study provided valuable insights into their experiences working during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. From these insights, four recommendations propose what could be done to help support GPs to respond to a pandemic while continuing to deliver primary health care.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médicos Generales
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust J Prim Health
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia