A 'special issue on COVID-19'. Fourteen primary care publications with implications for practice, teaching, and research

Vinker, Shlomo; Windak, Adam; Stoffers, Jelle

doi:10.1080/13814788.2023.2213518

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“…We did not nd relevant paper about it even in the most prestigious databases. The campaign itself was not among the topics of selected primary care publications [9].European primary care organizations seem to be an appropriate source of information. WONCA-Europe (W-E) has 51 national member societies [10], the European Forum for Primary Care (EFPC) has many institutional members in all countries of the continent [11].…”

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How Were European GPS/FPS Involved in the Covid Vaccination-Campaign? A European Questionnaire Study About the Experiences of the Vaccinations in 2021

Rurik,

Torzsa

2024

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Background. The SARS-CoV-2pandemic has become the greatest public health challenge worldwide. Intensive research started to develop vaccines and by the late 2020 vaccination campaign started. Aim. Collecting information from European countries, how and in what extent were family physicians/general practitioners/FPs/GPs involved in the vaccinations-campaign in 2021 and how was it organized at national level. Method. A short questionnaire was distributed through the secretariats of WONCA-Europe and the European Forum for Primary Care. Results. In most of the countries participation of FPs/GPs was compulsory. The vaccination was usually centrally organized by governmental authorities. At the beginning (web-based) registration of patients was required, mainly at national level. By the mid of 2021, vaccination on walk in basis became available in almost every country for the first and for the booster injections. The remunerations of GPs/FPs were differed, in some countries without extra payment. The Pfizer’s vaccine was used in all countries; while in 9 countries not EMA approved vaccines were also used in primary care settings and at vaccination centres. In some countries, professional homepages helped the GPs. The involvement of PHC providers did not correlate to the vaccination coverage of the entire population of the respective countries. It was the highest in the more developed countries with higher living standard, where participation of GPs was voluntary and appropriate financial incentives were offered for them. Conclusion. The vaccination campaign was a professional and logistic challenge and an excellent performance of PC providers. Experiences gained could be used in the future to manage similar pandemic challenges.

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How Were European GPS/FPS Involved in the Covid Vaccination-Campaign? A European Questionnaire Study About the Experiences of the Vaccinations in 2021

Rurik,

Torzsa

2024

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“…We did not find relevant paper about it even in the most prestigious databases. The campaign itself was not among the topics of selected primary care publications [9].European primary care organizations seem to be an appropriate source of information. WONCA-Europe (W-E) has 51 national member societies [10], the European Forum for Primary Care (EFPC) has many institutional members in all countries of the continent [11].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

How Were European GPS/FPS Involved in the COVID Vaccination-Campaign? A European Questionnaire Study About the Experiences of the Vaccinations in 2021

RURIK,

TORZSA

2023

Preprint

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Background. The SARS-CoV-2pandemic has become the greatest public health challenge worldwide. Intensive research started to develop vaccines and by the late 2020 vaccination campaign started. Objective. Collecting information from European countries, how and in what extent were family physicians/general practitioners/FPs/GPs involved in the vaccinations-campaign in 2021 and how was it organized at national level. Method. A short questionnaire was distributed through the secretariats of WONCA-Europe and the European Forum for Primary Care. Results. In most of the countries participation of FPs/GPs was compulsory. The vaccination was usually centrally organized by governmental authorities. At the beginning (web-based) registration of patients was required, mainly at national level. By the mid of 2021, vaccination on walk in basis became available in almost every country for the first and for the booster injections. The remunerations of GPs/FPs were differed, in some countries without extra payment. The Pfizer’s vaccine was used in all countries; while in 9 countries not EMA approved vaccines were also used in primary care settings and at vaccination centres. In some countries, professional homepages helped the GPs. The involvement of PHC providers did not correlate to the vaccination coverage of the entire population of the respective countries. It was the highest in the more developed countries with higher living standard, where participation of GPs was voluntary and appropriate financial incentives were offered for them. Conclusion. The vaccination campaign was a professional and logistic challenge and an excellent performance of PC providers. Experiences gained could be used in the future to manage similar pandemic challenges.

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A 'special issue on COVID-19'. Fourteen primary care publications with implications for practice, teaching, and research

Cited by 2 publications

References 19 publications

How Were European GPS/FPS Involved in the Covid Vaccination-Campaign? A European Questionnaire Study About the Experiences of the Vaccinations in 2021

How Were European GPS/FPS Involved in the Covid Vaccination-Campaign? A European Questionnaire Study About the Experiences of the Vaccinations in 2021

How Were European GPS/FPS Involved in the COVID Vaccination-Campaign? A European Questionnaire Study About the Experiences of the Vaccinations in 2021

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