Barriers to performing onsite COVID-19 testing during the second wave in Victoria: Experiences of general practices.

Autor:	Haque M; MBBS, MMed (Fam Med), FRACGP, FACRRM (Honorary), General Practitioner, Myers Street Family Medical Practice, Geelong, Vic; General Practitioner, Sanctuary Lake Medical Practice, Point Cook, Vic; Academic, Faculty of Health Science, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Ferdous AS; PhD, GCHE, MMkt, BBA, Course Director, Bachelor of Business, and Associate Professor of Marketing, Deakin Business School, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Miller J; Faculty of Health Science, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Linke JA; School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Dixon C; Faculty of Health Science, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Athan E; MBBS, MD, FRACP, MPH, Director of Department of Infectious Diseases, Barwon Health, Geelong, Vic; Professor, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Friedman ND; MBBS, FRACP, MD, MPH, Infectious Diseases Physician, Barwon Health, Geelong, Vic; Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Australian journal of general practice [Aust J Gen Pract] 2021 Nov; Vol. 50 (11), pp. 845-849.
DOI:	10.31128/AJGP-05-21-6003
Abstrakt:	Background and Objectives: The approach to performing COVID-19 testing in general practice has been going through an evolution and is variable. The aim of this study was to determine what underlying factors, if any, impeded onsite COVID-19 testing in general practices for patients during the second wave of the pandemic in Victoria. Method: This study was conducted during August 2020 and October 2020. Fourteen semi-structured interviews with general practitioners, practice nurses and practice managers were conducted. Results: Barriers to performing onsite testing for COVID-19 were identified as: 1) individual, 2) practitioner perception of fear, 3) lack of personal protective equipment, 4) inappropriate clinic design/location, 5) risk of patient avoidance, 6) financial risk, 7) a lack of knowledge and 8) lack of guidelines. Discussion: This study's findings relate to a unique period in Victoria, which at the time accounted for 70% of the nation's total cases and 90% of deaths. Therefore, the barriers identified in this study may help inform policymakers in regard to planning for future responses to similar situations.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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