Table 2.
Summary of Themes by RQ.
| Research Question (RQ) | Themes | Conceptual frameworks used to deduce the themes |
|---|---|---|
| RQ1: How has primary health care responded and adapted to COVID-19 with a focus on PC informatics and digital health in Australia? |
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These themes were derived using the WHO classification of Digital health interventions: Client communication (health information dissemination), Citizen-based reporting (mobile apps), On-demand information (national hotline) and Telemedicine (telehealth). [15] |
| RQ2: What virtual models of care are observed in Australia during the COVID-19? |
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These virtual models of primary care operationalize the WHO framework on Integrated people-centered health services (IPCHS) by integrating care at the primary-secondary interface (e.g., between GPs and specialists), integrating health and social care (e.g. between primary care, allied health and social services) and orienting care provision around peoples’ needs (i.e., people-centered). [16] |
| RQ3: What are the facilitators and inhibitors of the Primary care informatics and digital health enabled COVID-19 response? |
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These themes were synthesised using the Digital Health Maturity framework. [7] Superficially, ICT infrastructure, essential digital tools, information sharing and adoption components of the framework. |