澳大利亚全科医生在 COVID-19 大流行第一年的反思：一项定性研究。

Reflections of Australian general practitioners during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

机构信息

Academic Unit of General Practice, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2605, Australia.

Academic Unit of General Practice, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2605, Australia; and Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia; and Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Vic. 3086, Australia.

出版信息

Aust J Prim Health. 2023 Aug;29(4):395-402. doi: 10.1071/PY22047.

DOI:10.1071/PY22047

PMID: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.

摘要