Table 4 Ten PC pressure points during COVID-19, arranged by theme
From: Ten pressure points in primary care during COVID-19: findings from an international narrative review
Demand for new ways of working | 1. Rapid adaptation in a high-pressure environment |
2. Radical adoption of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures | |
Fluctuating community needs | 3. Maintaining routine and preventive care |
4. Exacerbation of social determinants of health | |
5. Emerging mental health issues for patients and workforce | |
Strain on PC resources and systems | 6. Financial burden |
7. Workforce challenges | |
8. Unmet resourcing & support needs | |
Ambiguity in health system interactions | 9. Uncertainty & inconsistency |
10. Insufficient integration and planning |