Effect of COVID-19 on GP care use by underrepresented patients in deprived neighbourhoods

Project description The pressure on GP practices in deprived neighborhoods is great due to the health problems of residents and low self-reliance. Due to the spread of COVID-19, GP practices offer remote care: telephone consultations, video calling, e-health. These concerns and thresholds for GP visits by COVID-19 may have major consequences for vulnerable groups. Research must clarify for which groups remote care is suitable and where space is created for patients who need more care. For this, the experiences with the changed way of working are mapped. The GP practices participate in interviews and keep diaries. They also register the use of the GP by patients. The research is divided into different phases, making it possible to use interim insights in a revival of the virus. General practitioners are actively involved in the research, so that the knowledge acquired can be applied immediately.