ArticleThe Ulster medical journal2021
SUPPORT FOR GENERAL PRACTITONERS DURING COVID-19.
Article in The Ulster medical journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Insights into general practitioners' self-care across 38 countries during the pandemic: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Experiences and management strategies of Norwegian GPs during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal interview study.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2023Article
- Mental Health Symptoms among General Practitioners Facing the Acute Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Detecting Different Reaction Groups.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundEvidence of initiatives to support General Practitioners (GPs) during the Covid-19 pandemic is scant.
aimTo understand the impact of a novel method of providing support in the early stages of the pandemic. DESIGN AND
settingA mixed-methods study of GPs working in a socially deprived area of Belfast.
methodA survey was distributed to GPs who had attended a series of educational meetings at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey incorporated the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale and questions about the virtual meetings. Follow-up interviews were undertaken with five GPs to further explore their lived experiences and their perceptions of the virtual support forum.
resultsThe Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a measurable diminution of emotional well-being in GPs in North and West Belfast. Attendees rated a series of virtual meetings highly and described the following themes (
conclusionThe virtual meetings harnessed the instinct to come together witnessed at the beginning of the pandemic, and as well as sharing valuable information, also provided emotional support along with a sense of comradeship, ownership and autonomy. HOW THIS FITS IN: GPs did not feel included or supported at the outset of the pandemic. Coming together with fellow professionals was a welcome source of support. Professional support can be delivered using a virtual platform. Continued professional development is more acceptable than explicit emotional support, but when done well can bolster resilience and emotional well-being.
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