Pandemic preparedness and management in European out-of-hours primary care services - a descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary care is the first point of contact for all acute health problems. As such, primary care was at the frontline in the COVID-19 pandemic, playing a significant role in clinical responses and information to the public. This study aimed to describe the variations in patient management strategies used in the out-of-hours services in different European countries during the first phase of the pandemic.

Method

We conducted a cross-sectional web-based survey in August 2020, selecting key informants from European countries using European networks. The questionnaire was developed in collaboration with researchers in the field of out-of-hours primary care. We performed descriptive analyses per region, structuring results into themes.

Results

Key informants from

SUBMITTER: Rebnord IK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9849833 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature