ArticleBMC health services research2025
Understanding the experience of clinicians and non-clinical staff in Integrated Virtual Care, a hybrid primary care program in rural Ontario, Canada: a qualitative study.
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- Building bridges: the integral presence of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in comprehensive interprofessional primary care teams.Primary health care research & development · 2026Article
- Implementing the Virtual Integrated Practice (VIP) Program to Support Rural General Practice Viability in Australia.The Australian journal of rural health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundCurrent physician shortages are exacerbated in rural areas, worsening access to primary care. In Renfrew County, Ontario, the Integrated Virtual Care (IVC) program addresses this by attaching patients to a family physician working predominantly off-site, supported by an interprofessional healthcare team at a local clinic. Patients receive a hybrid of in-person and virtual care, based on their individual clinical needs and preferences. Limited evidence exists regarding the experiences of clinicians and non-clinical staff working in hybrid teams, with some members working off-site. This study explored the experiences of family physicians, interprofessional health providers (IHP), and non-clinical staff (clerical staff, managers, and leaders) working in a hybrid primary care program.
methodsWe conducted a qualitative descriptive study using one-on-one semi-structured interviews with clinicians (physicians and interprofessional team) and non-clinical staff working in the IVC program. Interview questions addressed satisfaction, team communication, collaboration, technology use, and rapport with patients. Transcripts were analyzed thematically using an inductive approach. Themes and quotes were then charted by participant type: physician, interprofessional health provider (IHP), and non-clinical staff.
resultsSixteen participants (10 clinicians and six non-clinical staff) were interviewed. Five themes were generated, describing their experiences within the IVC program: support for IVC and meeting community needs, importance and role of interprofessional and non-clinical teams, IVC as a developing model: early program experiences, ongoing logistical challenges, and varied views on strengths and benefits. After charting themes by participant type, we identified a number of diverging views among the three groups, with perceived program benefits being more pronounced for physicians.
conclusionsUnderstanding the experiences of clinicians and non-clinical staff, which emphasized community ties, roles of clinical and non-clinical teams, and supportive leadership environments, can inform improvements to programs that combine interprofessional primary care teams and virtual technologies to enhance access to primary care in rural areas.
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