A crisis is also an opportunity

ABSTRACT

Results Challenges included lack of masks and space, and concerns about infection control, medico-legal liability and student learning. Data analysis Thematic analysis was conducted using an inductive and iterative approach employing a provisional template reflecting the main interview prompt questions and emergent themes.4 An open coding system was applied manually to group and sort data. To offset the lack of participant checking and minimise bias, the coding and triangulation was conducted by researchers with years of experience as clinical and academic GPs, supervisors and teachers.5 Researcher attributes, questions, relationship with participants and method of data collection influenced the process of enquiry. Within the research team, KJ is an experienced qualitative researcher with a background in public health, health service planning and nursing;KAW, JS, NY and NS are academic and practising GPs with experience in qualitative research;MH is an academic GP;and DAA is an experienced primary care qualitative researcher.