Experiences of Australian primary healthcare nurses in using telehealth during COVID-19: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study sought to explore the experiences of Australian primary healthcare (PHC) nurses in the use of telehealth during COVID-19. Telehealth was defined as the use of any telecommunications mode (eg, telephone and videoconferencing) to deliver healthcare.

Design and setting

Thematic analysis of qualitative interviews undertaken in Australian PHC.

Participants

Twenty-five PHC nurses who had participated in a national survey about their experiences during COVID-19 were recruited using purposive sampling.

Methods

Semistructured telephone interviews were conducted from June to August 2020. Interviews lasted a mean of 38.5 min. They were audio-recorded and transcribed before thematic analysis was undertaken. The consolidated criteria for reporting quali

SUBMITTER: James S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8350972 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature