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ArticleBMC family practice2021

Primary care teams' experiences of delivering mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

Rachelle Ashcroft, Catherine Donnelly, Maya Dancey, Sandeep Gill, Simon Lam, Toula Kourgiantakis, Keith Adamson, David Verrilli, Lisa Dolovich, Anne Kirvan and 3 more

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Article in BMC family practice, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 53 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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53 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 88 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Rachelle AshcroftFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada. rachelle.ashcroft@utoronto.ca.
Catherine DonnellyFaculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
Maya DanceyTelfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Sandeep GillAssociation of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Simon LamFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada.
Toula KourgiantakisFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada.
Keith AdamsonFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada.
David VerrilliVillage Family Health Team, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Lisa DolovichLeslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Anne KirvanFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada.
Kavita MehtaAssociation of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Deepy SurOntario Association of Social Workers, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Judith Belle BrownDepartment of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
University of Toronto · CAOntario Medical Association · CAEast Wellington Family Health Team · CAQueen's University · CAUniversity of Ottawa · CAWestern University · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntegrated primary care teams are ideally positioned to support the mental health care needs arising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding how COVID-19 has affected mental health care delivery within primary care settings will be critical to inform future policy and practice decisions during the later phases of the pandemic and beyond. The objective of our study was to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care teams' delivery of mental health care.

methodsA qualitative study using focus groups conducted with primary care teams in Ontario, Canada. Focus group data was analysed using thematic analysis.

resultsWe conducted 11 focus groups with 10 primary care teams and a total of 48 participants. With respect to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health care in primary care teams, we identified three key themes: i) the high demand for mental health care, ii) the rapid transformation to virtual care, and iii) the impact on providers.

conclusionsFrom the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care quickly responded to the rising mental health care demands of their patients. Despite the numerous challenges they faced with the rapid transition to virtual care, primary care teams have persevered. It is essential that policy and decision-makers take note of the toll that these demands have placed on providers. There is an immediate need to enhance primary care's capacity for mental health care for the duration of the pandemic and beyond.

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COVID-19Mental Health ServicesPrimary Health CareTelemedicineAdultDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedFemaleFocus GroupsHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansMaleMental HealthOntarioPatient Care TeamPractice Patterns, Physicians'Quality ImprovementCOVID-19Mental health carePandemicPrimary careQualitative

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PMID34210284
PMCPMC8248293
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