Leah Tuzzio, Kathy S Gleason, James D Ralston, Melanie Drace, Marlaine Figueroa Gray, Ruth Bedoy, Jennifer L Ellis, Richard W Grant, Elizabeth A Bayliss, Leslie Jauregui, Zoe A Bermet
BACKGROUND: Optimal care for persons with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) requires primary and specialty care continuity, access to multiple providers, social risk assessment, and self-management support. The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly changed primary care delivery to increase reliance on telehealth and virtual care. We report on the experiences of individuals with MCC and their family caregivers on managing their health and receiving health care during the initial pandemic. METHODS: Semistructured qualitative interviews with 30 patients (19 English speaking, 11 Spanish speaking) plus 9 accompanying care partners, who had 2+ primary care encounters between March 1, 2020, and November 30, 2020, 2+ chronic conditions, and 1 or more self-reported social risks...
2024: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine: JABFM