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@article{Neves:2021:10.2196/30099,
author = {Neves, AL and Li, E and Serafini, A and Gimenez, GL and Lingner, H and Koskela, T and Hoffman, RD and Collins, C and Petek, D and Claveria, A and Tsopra, R and Irving, G and Gusso, G and O'Neill, BG and Hoedebecke, K and Espitia, SM and Ungan, M and Nessler, K and Lazic, V and Laranjo, L and Ensieh, M and Fernandez, MJ and Ghafur, S and Fontana, G and Majeed, A and Car, J and Darzi, A},
doi = {10.2196/30099},
journal = {Journal of Medical Internet Research},
pages = {1--9},
title = {Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on the adoption of virtual care in general practice in 20 countries (inSIGHT): rationale and study protocol},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/30099},
volume = {10},
year = {2021}
}
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TY - JOUR
AB - Background: In recent decades, virtual care has emerged as a promising option to support primary care delivery. However, despite the potential, adoption rates remained low. With the outbreak of COVID-19, it has suddenly been pushed to the forefront of care delivery. As we progress into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need and opportunity to review the impact remote care had in primary care settings and reassess its potential future role. This study aims to explore the perspectives of General Practitioners (GPs) / Family Doctors on a.) use of virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic; b.) perceived impact on quality and safety of care; c.) essential factors for high-quality and sustainable use of virtual care in the future. Methods: Online cross-sectional questionnaire of GPs, distributed across 20 countries. The survey was hosted in Qualtrics and distributed using email, social media, and the researchers’ personal contact networks. General Practitioners were eligible for the survey if they were working mainly in primary care during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive statistical analysis will be performed for quantitative variables, and relationships between the use of virtual care and perceptions on impact on quality and safety of care, and participants’ characteristics, may be explored. Qualitative data (free-text responses) will be analysed using framework analysis. Results: Data collection took place from June to September 2020. As of this manuscript’s submission, a total of 1,605 GP respondents participated in the questionnaire. Further data analysis is currently ongoing. Discussion: The study will provide a comprehensive overview of the availability of virtual care technologies, perceived impact on quality and safety of care and essential factors for high-quality future use. In addition, a description of the under
AU - Neves,AL
AU - Li,E
AU - Serafini,A
AU - Gimenez,GL
AU - Lingner,H
AU - Koskela,T
AU - Hoffman,RD
AU - Collins,C
AU - Petek,D
AU - Claveria,A
AU - Tsopra,R
AU - Irving,G
AU - Gusso,G
AU - O'Neill,BG
AU - Hoedebecke,K
AU - Espitia,SM
AU - Ungan,M
AU - Nessler,K
AU - Lazic,V
AU - Laranjo,L
AU - Ensieh,M
AU - Fernandez,MJ
AU - Ghafur,S
AU - Fontana,G
AU - Majeed,A
AU - Car,J
AU - Darzi,A
DO - 10.2196/30099
EP - 9
PY - 2021///
SN - 1438-8871
SP - 1
TI - Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on the adoption of virtual care in general practice in 20 countries (inSIGHT): rationale and study protocol
T2 - Journal of Medical Internet Research
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/30099
UR - https://www.researchprotocols.org/2021/8/e30099
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/90443
VL - 10
ER -
