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ArticleCanadian medical education journal2026

Implementation of virtual primary care: a comparative study of family medicine residents' experiences.

Udoka Okpalauwaekwe, Cathy MacLean, Angela Baerwald

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Udoka OkpalauwaekweDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Cathy MacLeanDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Angela BaerwaldDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Abstract

Background: Virtual care (VC) was rapidly adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure continuity of primary care. In this study, we explored Family Medicine (FM) residents' evolving experiences with VC across early (2020), late (2022), and post-pandemic (2024) phases in Saskatchewan, focusing on satisfaction, preparedness, supervision, and perceived impact on training and well-being. Methods: FM residents across eight distributed sites were surveyed at three time points using a standardized tool. Responses were analyzed using chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis, and post hoc Mann-Whitney U tests ( Results: Seventy-eight residents participated (2020: Conclusions: Although FM residents adapted to VC during the pandemic, long-term sustainability to use VC requires improved training, structured supervision, and curricular integration. Embedding VC competencies into postgraduate education is essential to support hybrid models of care in the evolving primary care landscape.

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COVID-19Family PracticeInternship and ResidencyPrimary Health CareTelemedicineAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelFemaleHumansMalePandemicsSARS-CoV-2SaskatchewanSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMCPMC13242157

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