Abstract
Objective: The objective of this paper was to identify continuations and changes in care delivery methods in primary care teams during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Design: The study used a cross-sectional, web-based survey comprising close-ended and open-ended questions.
Setting: The setting comprised family health teams (FHTs) across Ontario, Canada.
Participants: The participants included executive directors of FHTs or designates of their choosing.
Survey: Descriptive statistics were derived from responses to close-ended questions, and responses to open-ended questions were coded using thematic analysis.
Results: With 93 participants, the response rate was 48%. Participants reported the continuation of in-person care, the implementation of virtual care across FHTs and collaboration within these teams and their communities.
Authors– Rachelle Ashcroft, PhD, Catherine Donnelly, PhD, Sandeep Gill, Maya Dancey, Simon Lam, Dr. Allan K. Grill, and Kavita Mehta
Relevant Links
- The Delivery of Patient Care in Ontario’s Family Health Teams during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic, HEALTHCARE POLICY, Vol.17 No.2, 2021
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