Evaluating the Impact of COVID-19 on the Adoption of Virtual Care in General Practice in 20 Countries (inSIGHT): Protocol and Rationale Study

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Neves A. L., Li E., Serafini A., Jimenez G., Lingner H., Koskela T. H., ...More

JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS, vol.10, no.8, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.2196/30099
  • Journal Name: JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Keywords: primary care, telemedicine, virtual care, digital-first models, quality of care, patient safety
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In recent decades, virtual care has emerged as a promising option to support primary care delivery. However, despite the potential, adoption rates remained low. With the outbreak of COVID-19, it has suddenly been pushed to the forefront of care delivery. As we progress into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need and opportunity to review the impact remote care had in primary care settings and reassess its potential future role.