Development of a primary care pandemic plan informed by in-depth policy analysis and interviews with family physicians across Canada during COVID-19: A qualitative case study protocol
Introduction Given the recurrent risk of respiratory illness-based pandemics, and the important roles family physicians play during public health emergencies, the development of pandemic plans for primary care is imperative. Existing pandemic plans in Canada, however, do not adequately incorporate f...
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ftunivwestonta:oai:ir.lib.uwo.ca:fammedpub-1029 2023-10-01T03:57:36+02:00 Development of a primary care pandemic plan informed by in-depth policy analysis and interviews with family physicians across Canada during COVID-19: A qualitative case study protocol Mathews, Maria Spencer, Sarah Hedden, Lindsay Marshall, Emily Gard Lukewich, Julia Meredith, Leslie Ryan, Dana Buote, Richard Liu, Tiffany Volpe, Emily Gill, Paul S. Ryan, Bridget Schacter, Gordon Wickett, Jamie Freeman, Thomas R. Sibbald, Shannon L. Wong, Eric McKay, Maddi McCracken, Rita Brown, Judith Belle 2021-07-22T07:00:00Z application/pdf https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/fammedpub/29 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048209 https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/context/fammedpub/article/1029/viewcontent/e048209.full.pdf unknown Scholarship@Western https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/fammedpub/29 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048209 https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/context/fammedpub/article/1029/viewcontent/e048209.full.pdf http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Family Medicine Publications COVID-19 primary care qualitative research Medicine and Health Sciences article 2021 ftunivwestonta https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048209 2023-09-03T07:40:52Z Introduction Given the recurrent risk of respiratory illness-based pandemics, and the important roles family physicians play during public health emergencies, the development of pandemic plans for primary care is imperative. Existing pandemic plans in Canada, however, do not adequately incorporate family physicians' roles and perspectives. This policy and planning oversight has become increasingly evident with the emergence of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, pandemic. This study is designed to inform the development of pandemic plans for primary care through evidence from four provinces in Canada: British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Methods and analysis We will employ a multiple-case study of regions in four provinces. Each case consists of a mixed methods design which comprises: (1) a chronology of family physician roles in the COVID-19 pandemic response; (2) a provincial policy analysis; and (3) qualitative interviews with family physicians. Relevant policy and guidance documents will be identified through targeted, snowball and general search strategies. Additionally, these policy documents will be analysed to identify gaps and/or emphases in existing policies and policy responses. Interviews will explore family physicians' proposed, actual and potential roles during the pandemic, the facilitators and barriers they have encountered throughout and the influence of gender on their professional roles. Data will be thematically analysed using a content analysis framework, first at the regional level and then through cross-case analyses. Ethics and dissemination Approval for this study has been granted by the Research Ethics of British Columbia, the Health Research Ethics Board of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Nova Scotia Health Authority Research Ethics Board and the Western University Research Ethics Board. Findings will be disseminated via conferences and peer-reviewed publications. Evidence and lessons learnt will be used to develop tools for government ministries, ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland The University of Western Ontario: Scholarship@Western British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) Canada Newfoundland BMJ Open 11 7 e048209 |
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Introduction Given the recurrent risk of respiratory illness-based pandemics, and the important roles family physicians play during public health emergencies, the development of pandemic plans for primary care is imperative. Existing pandemic plans in Canada, however, do not adequately incorporate family physicians' roles and perspectives. This policy and planning oversight has become increasingly evident with the emergence of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, pandemic. This study is designed to inform the development of pandemic plans for primary care through evidence from four provinces in Canada: British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Methods and analysis We will employ a multiple-case study of regions in four provinces. Each case consists of a mixed methods design which comprises: (1) a chronology of family physician roles in the COVID-19 pandemic response; (2) a provincial policy analysis; and (3) qualitative interviews with family physicians. Relevant policy and guidance documents will be identified through targeted, snowball and general search strategies. Additionally, these policy documents will be analysed to identify gaps and/or emphases in existing policies and policy responses. Interviews will explore family physicians' proposed, actual and potential roles during the pandemic, the facilitators and barriers they have encountered throughout and the influence of gender on their professional roles. Data will be thematically analysed using a content analysis framework, first at the regional level and then through cross-case analyses. Ethics and dissemination Approval for this study has been granted by the Research Ethics of British Columbia, the Health Research Ethics Board of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Nova Scotia Health Authority Research Ethics Board and the Western University Research Ethics Board. Findings will be disseminated via conferences and peer-reviewed publications. Evidence and lessons learnt will be used to develop tools for government ministries, ... |
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Mathews, Maria Spencer, Sarah Hedden, Lindsay Marshall, Emily Gard Lukewich, Julia Meredith, Leslie Ryan, Dana Buote, Richard Liu, Tiffany Volpe, Emily Gill, Paul S. Ryan, Bridget Schacter, Gordon Wickett, Jamie Freeman, Thomas R. Sibbald, Shannon L. Wong, Eric McKay, Maddi McCracken, Rita Brown, Judith Belle |
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Development of a primary care pandemic plan informed by in-depth policy analysis and interviews with family physicians across Canada during COVID-19: A qualitative case study protocol |
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Development of a primary care pandemic plan informed by in-depth policy analysis and interviews with family physicians across Canada during COVID-19: A qualitative case study protocol |
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Development of a primary care pandemic plan informed by in-depth policy analysis and interviews with family physicians across Canada during COVID-19: A qualitative case study protocol |
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