The contribution of family physicians to residential mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tshwane District, South Africa.
Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med
; 13(1): e1-e3, 2021 Jul 23.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1339651
ABSTRACT
During the start of the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, two family physicians in Tshwane, South Africa, reviewed the people at high-risk within their Health Catchment Area. The largest residential mental health care facility in Gauteng fell under their care, and they were responsible for providing care and support to this facility. Family physicians have to lead the primary care team and simultaneously take care of the well-being of their team members. This report discusses how these family physicians used digital platforms and virtual care to successfully coordinate and manage the response to an outbreak of COVID-19 at this mental healthcare facility.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Physicians, Family
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Telemedicine
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Continuity of Patient Care
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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