Introducing Advanced Paramedics into the rural general practice team in Ireland - general practitioners attitudes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As Ireland's population increases and chronic disease becomes more prevalent, demand on limited general practice services will increase. Nursing roles within general practice are now considered to be standard, yet alternative allied health professional roles are under explored within an Irish context. Allied health personnel such as Advanced Paramedics (APs) may have the capability to provide support to general practice.

Aim

To explore General Practitioners' (GPs) attitudes and opinions of integrating Advanced Paramedics (APs) into rural general practice in Ireland.

Methods

A sequential explanatory mixed methodology was adopted. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to a purposeful sample of GPs attending a rural conference followed by semi-structu

SUBMITTER: Feerick F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9134982 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature