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Impact of COVID-19 on asthma management in general practice: A qualitative study
Louisa Ling1, Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich2, Charlotte Hespe3
1MBBS, FRACGP, DCH, Academic Registrar and Lecturer, The University of Notre Dame Australia School of Medicine Sydney Campus, School of Medicine, Darlinghurst, NSW; General Practitioner, Sydney, NSW.
Background And Objectives:
The COVID-19 pandemic catalysed unprecedented changes to healthcare delivery in Australia, leading to a rapid transformation of asthma management, to which healthcare providers and patients have had to adapt. Understanding the impact of these changes is critical as we emerge from pandemic-affected workflows.
Method:
A qualitative study using semistructured interviews was conducted with 19 general practitioners across Sydney and regional New South Wales. Reflexive thematic analysis of interview data was undertaken.
Results:
Four key themes were identified: disorganised asthma care before COVID‑19; chaotic asthma care during the pandemic; adapting to non-guideline-driven telehealth asthma care; and widening health agenda misalignment.
Discussion:
This study highlights the triumphs and gaps in asthma management during the pandemic and the vulnerability of existing asthma care systems to disruption. These lessons can be used to re-evaluate how we deliver asthma care and inform future models of care as we transition towards a 'post-COVID' landscape.
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