The contribution of family physicians to residential mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tshwane District, South Africa.

Journal: African journal of primary health care & family medicine

Volume: 13

Issue: 1

Year of Publication: 2021

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria. annelet.kruger@up.ac.za.

Abstract summary 

During the start of the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, two family physicians in Tshwane, South Africa, reviewed the people at high-risk within their Health Catchment Area. The largest residential mental health care facility in Gauteng fell under their care, and they were responsible for providing care and support to this facility. Family physicians have to lead the primary care team and simultaneously take care of the well-being of their team members. This report discusses how these family physicians used digital platforms and virtual care to successfully coordinate and manage the response to an outbreak of COVID-19 at this mental healthcare facility.

Authors & Co-authors:  Kruger Annelet A Eales Owen O OO Jansen van Vuuren Sanet S

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Mash R, Ogunbanjo G, Naidoo SS, Hellenberg D. The contribution of family physicians to district health services: A national position paper for South Africa. S Afr Fam Pract. 2015;57(3):54–61.
Authors :  3
Identifiers
Doi : 3045
SSN : 2071-2936
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
COVID-19
Other Terms
WhatsApp;Zoom;coordination of care;family medicine;health catchment area;virtual
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
South Africa
Publication Country
South Africa