Diagnosing and Preventing Q Fever in Regional New South Wales, Australia-A Qualitative Exploration of Perspectives of General Practitioners.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To qualitatively explore the perceptions of general practitioners in regional New South Wales, Australia, on diagnosing, managing and preventing Q fever.

Setting

Q fever is a prevalent zoonosis in regional New South Wales, but diagnosis may be missed as patients have symptoms similar to influenza or COVID. Perspectives of general practitioners who are the primary health care providers in rural areas are important to understand the logistical difficulties in providing optimum care to Q fever patients.

Participants

General practitioners practicing outside of metropolitan Sydney in regional postcodes of New South Wales, Australia.

Methods

Eligible general practitioners were interviewed online using a semi-structured interview guide on their approach to d

SUBMITTER: Maduranga S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907686 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature