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ArticleBMC primary care2024

A qualitative examination of primary care team's participation in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination.

Rachelle Ashcroft, Catherine Donnelly, Simon Lam, Peter Sheffield, Bryn Hamilton, Connor Kemp, Keith Adamson, Judith Belle Brown

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Article in BMC primary care, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Rachelle AshcroftFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada. rachelle.ashcroft@utoronto.ca.
Catherine DonnellyFaculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
Simon LamFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada.
Peter SheffieldFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada.
Bryn HamiltonAssociation of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Connor KempFrontenac, Lennox, and Addington Ontario Health Team, Kingston, Canada.
Keith AdamsonFactor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada.
Judith Belle BrownDepartment of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
University of Toronto · CAKingston Health Sciences Centre · CAOntario Medical Association · CAQueen's University · CAWestern University · CA

Funding

Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto N/A
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrimary health care (PHC) has historically led and implemented successful immunization programs, driven by strong relationships with patients and communities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada began its vaccination strategy with mass immunizations that later included local efforts with PHC providers. This study seeks to understand how PHC contributed to the different phases of the COVID-19 vaccination rollouts in Ontario, Canada's most populous province.

methodsWe conducted a descriptive qualitative study with focus groups consisting of PHC providers, administrators, and staff in Ontario. Eight focus groups were held with 39 participants representing geographic diversity across the six Ontario Health regions. Participants reflected a diverse range of clinical, administrative, and leadership roles. Each focus group was audio-recorded and transcribed with transcriptions analyzed using thematic analysis.

resultsWith respect to understanding PHC teams' participation in the different phases of the COVID-19 vaccination rollouts, we identified five themes: (i) supporting long-term care, (ii) providing leadership in mass vaccinations, (iii) integrating vaccinations in PHC practice sites, (iv) reaching those in need through outreach activities; and (v) PHC's contributions being under-recognized.

conclusionsPHC was instrumental in supporting COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario, Canada across all phases of the rollout. The flexibility and adaptability of PHC allowed teams to participate in both large-scale and small-scale vaccination efforts.

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COVID-19Primary Health CareCOVID-19 VaccinesHumansOntarioPandemicsVaccinationCOVID-19 VaccinesCOVID-19 vaccination distributionInterprofessionalPrimary health careVaccinations

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PMID38486138
PMCPMC10938813
OpenAlexW4392810422

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