Primary care professionals' experiences during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece: a qualitative study.
Title | Primary care professionals' experiences during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece: a qualitative study. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2021 |
Authors | Smyrnakis, E., Symintiridou D., Andreou M., Dandoulakis M., Theodoropoulos E., Kokkali S., Manolaki C., Papageorgiou D. Iosifina, Birtsou C., Paganas A., Stachteas P., Vlachopoulos N., Pagkozidis I., Zeimbekis A., Roka V., Giakoumis A., Kotsani M., Avakian I., Makridou E., Gavana M., Haidich A-B., & Avgerinou C. |
Journal | BMC Fam Pract |
Volume | 22 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 174 |
Date Published | 2021 09 03 |
ISSN | 1471-2296 |
Keywords | COVID-19, COVID-19 Testing, Greece, Humans, Pandemics, Primary Health Care, SARS-CoV-2 |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: The coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) tested health care systems worldwide. This qualitative study aimed to explore and understand the experiences, beliefs and concerns of Primary Care Professionals (PCPs) regarding the preparedness and response of primary care to the first wave of the pandemic in Greece, a country where a public structured primary care system has been developing. |
DOI | 10.1186/s12875-021-01522-9 |
Alternate Journal | BMC Fam Pract |
PubMed ID | 34474684 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC8412972 |