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ArticleFamily medicine2023

COVID-19: A Qualitative Analysis of Academic Family Physician Leaders' Crisis Response.

David G White, Mary Ann O'Brien, Sylvie D Cornacchi, Risa Freeman, Eva Grunfeld

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Article in Family medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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David G WhiteDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Mary Ann O'BrienDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Sylvie D CornacchiDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Risa FreemanDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Eva GrunfeldDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesThe onset of the COVID-19 pandemic severely threatened all aspects of academic family medicine, constituting a crisis. Multiple publications have identified recommendations and documented the creative responses of primary care and academic organizations to address these challenges, but there is little research on how decisions came about. Our objective was to gain insight into the context, process, and nature of family medicine leaders' discussions in pivoting to address a crisis.

methodsWe used a qualitative descriptive design to explore new dimensions of existing concepts. The setting was the academic family medicine department at the University of Toronto. To identify leadership themes, we used the constant comparative method to analyze transcripts of monthly meetings of the departmental executive: three meetings immediately before and three following the declaration of a state emergency in Ontario.

resultsSix themes were evident before and after the onset of the pandemic: building capacity in academic family medicine; developing leadership; advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion; learner safety and wellness; striving for excellence; and promoting a supportive and collegial environment. Five themes emerged as specific responses to the crisis: situational awareness; increased multidirectional communication; emotional awareness; innovation in education and patient care; and proactive planning for extended adaptation to the pandemic.

conclusionExisting cultural and organizational approaches formed the foundation for the crisis response, while crisis-specific themes reflected skills and attitudes that are essential in clinical family medicine, including adapting to community needs, communication, and emotional awareness.

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COVID-19Physicians, FamilyFamily PracticeHumansLeadershipPandemics

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PMID36656886
PMCPMC10681343

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