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Stretched beyond our capacity: The voices of operational managers from Ekurhuleni clinics during COVID-19.
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- Exploring the mental well-being of Ekurhuleni primary healthcare clinic managers during COVID-19.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2025Article
- Technology challenges in a higher education institution: Student nurse experience.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2025Article
- Self-care practices among professional nurses employed in primary health care clinics.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2024Article
- Completion rate of tuberculosis preventive therapy and incidence of tuberculosis among people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus on antiretroviral therapy in Ekurhuleni East subdistrict, Gauteng province.The Pan African medical journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundOperational Managers (OMs) in primary health care (PHC) experienced new management dynamics during the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). They were not sufficiently prepared to deal with the extraordinary challenges brought by this global pandemic.
objectivesThe aim of this study was to explore and describe the PHC OMs' experiences of new management dynamics in PHC facilities, created by COVID-19 pandemic.
methodThis study used a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design and a phenomenological approach. Data were collected using in-depth semi-structured individual interviews. Data saturation was reached by the 7th interview and two more interviews were done to confirm data saturation. Data analysis was conducted using Giorgi's descriptive thematic phenomenological data analysis method. An independent coder was implored to confirm the findings. This study was guided by Rogers Diffusion of Innovation Theory. Ethical considerations were applied throughout the research process.
resultsOne central theme and three main themes emerged as; stretching of inadequate resources. themes; (1) budgetary cuts and increasing demands of resources, (2) insufficient of personal protective equipment, other general supplies and human resources, and (3) compromised service delivery and increased client's dissatisfaction.
conclusionThis study revealed that OMs were over stretched and overwhelmed by the management on PHC facilities due to COVID-19 pandemic dynamics.Contribution: The findings of this study can be implemented in PHC facilities to effectively deal with future pandemics of such a nature.
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