The Impact of COVID-19 on Primary Care Teamwork: a Qualitative Study in Two States.
Matthew J DePuccioErin E SullivanMylaine BretonDanielle McKinstryAlice A GaughanAnn Scheck McAlearneyPublished in: Journal of general internal medicine (2022)
The lack of in-person contact, and less synchronous communication, negatively impacted PCP-staff teamwork and morale during the pandemic. These challenges further highlight the importance for practice leaders to recognize and attend to clinicians' relational and work-related needs as the pandemic continues.