Choosing between virtual and in-person family physician care: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Virtual care accelerated to the forefront of family physician (FP) care following the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to play a significant role in patient care. The choice between virtual and in-person primary care must be sensitive to patients' contexts particularly for those with multi-morbidity.

Objectives

This study explored how to make the choice between virtual and in-person FP care for persons living with multi-morbidity that is acceptable to patients and FPs.

Methods

We conducted a constructivist grounded theory study to understand the processes patients and FPs employ when deciding on the mode of primary care delivery. We used individual interviews to understand the perspectives and expectations of patients with multi-morbidity (2+ chronic conditi

SUBMITTER: Ryan BL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12784358 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature