The COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact on various aspects of everyday life, including
healthcare provision. The aim of the scoping review was to collate, summarize, and discuss …

This paper explores the differences between rural and urban practices in the response to the
COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing aspects such as management of patient flow, infection …

Digitalization of healthcare systems is a great opportunity to address inequalities in access
to healthcare in the European Union. There is an urgent need to build on what we learned …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated wide-ranging adaptations to the
organisation of health systems, and primary care is no exception. This article aims to collate …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated the indispensable role of primary
care. Objectives: Recognising this, the PRICOV-19 study investigated how 5,489 GP …

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected vulnerable populations' access to
health care. By proactively reaching out to them, general practices attempted to prevent the …

Abstract Background Primary Health Care (PHC) was the cornerstone of the pandemic
response. Objectives We aimed to explore the positive and negative impact of the pandemic …

Abstract Background Since the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic,
awareness of infection prevention and control (IPC) has increased in primary care settings …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic immensely impacted care provision, including quality
of care in general practice. This paper aimed:(1) to assess how Belgian general practices …

In France, towards the end of the first lockdown, COVID-19 management was largely
transferred from hospitals to primary care. Primary care actors adapted their practices to …