Experience of General Practice Residents Caring for Dependent Elderly during the First COVID-19 Lockdown—A Qualitative Study

Johann Augros, Frédéric Dutheil, Amanda C. Benson, Marie-Pierre Sauvant-Rochat, Gil Boudet, Catherine Laporte, Benoit Cambon and Guillaume T. Vallet
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Johann Augros: Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, LaPSCo, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, WIttyFit, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
Frédéric Dutheil: Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, LaPSCo, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, WIttyFit, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
Amanda C. Benson: Department of Health and Biostatistics, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
Marie-Pierre Sauvant-Rochat: Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, CNRS, Institut Pascal, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
Gil Boudet: Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, LaPSCo, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
Catherine Laporte: Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, CNRS, Institut Pascal, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
Benoit Cambon: Université Clermont Auvergne, UPU ACCePPT, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
Guillaume T. Vallet: Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, LaPSCo, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 23, 1-15

Abstract: Background: Understanding the experiences of general practice (GP) residents caring for dependent elderly people during the first lockdown as part of the countries COVID-19 pandemic strategy. The aim was to explore themes that could explain the gap between the missions and values at the heart of GP practice during this period of strict isolation. Method: Qualitative study using an iterative approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 GP residents using a pre-established interview guide. Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed according to a coding grid, developed using Nvivo software (NVivo Qualitative Data Analysis Software; QSR International Pty Ltd. Version Release 1.5.1 (940) 2021), to identify emerging themes. Results: Three themes emerged from this qualitative research: cognitive dissonance, psychosocial risks, and fear. General practice residents have lived in the paradox between care and deprivation of liberty of dependent elderly people. Conclusion: The results suggest that the GP residents experienced a form of work-related suffering in this situation of deprivation of liberty of dependent elderly people. The present research serves as a pilot study to explore how GP residents experienced their care of locked-up dependent elderly people.

Keywords: occupational health; cognitive dissonance; resident; general practice; COVID-19; dependent elderly people (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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