Family physicians' questions about the COVID-19 pandemic: a content analysis of 2,272 helpline calls.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, family physicians faced challenges including travel restrictions for patients, lockdowns, diagnostic testing delays, and changing public health guidelines. Given that 95% of Canadian physicians are members of the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), the CMPA's telephone helpline - which offers peer-to-peer support - provides valuable insights into family physicians' experiences during the pandemic.

Methods

We used a content analysis approach to identify and understand family physicians' questions and concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic expressed during calls to the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) telephone helpline. Calls were classified with preliminary codes and subsequently organized into themes. We

SUBMITTER: McDougall A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10510291 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature