Qualitative examination of collaboration in team-based primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to describe Ontario primary care teams' experiences with collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive qualitative methods using focus groups conducted virtually for data collection.

Setting

Primary care teams located in Ontario, Canada.

Participants

Our study conducted 11 focus groups with 10 primary care teams, with a total of 48 participants reflecting a diverse range of interprofessional healthcare providers and administrators working in primary care.

Results

Three themes were identified using thematic analysis: (1) prepandemic team functioning facilitated adaptation, (2) new processes of team interactions and collaboration, and (3) team as a foundation of support.

Conclusions

Results revealed the i

SUBMITTER: Ashcroft R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9895917 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature