Publications by authors named "M Mathews"
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe labor and delivery nurses' experiences in caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: We used a descriptive phenomenological design and purposeful sampling to recruit experienced labor and delivery nurses for flexible semi-structured face-to-face audiotaped interviews. Constant comparison was used to analyze data.
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care was used to deliver primary care services. Nurses contributed to primary care teams' capacity to deliver care virtually. This study explored nurses' roles in virtual care delivery in primary care and the barriers and facilitators that influenced their contributions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Administrative staff in primary care undertake numerous tasks to support patient care delivery. Although their roles are often overlooked, administrative staff are essential to the coordination and operations of primary care clinics. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced additional clinical and administrative tasks, including transitioning to virtual appointments and triaging patients for urgency, changing typical workflows.
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- - The text discusses the challenges of goal setting in health and social care, emphasizing the importance of focusing on individuals' personal goals across various life domains, not just health.
- - Through 11 interviews with community-care staff, the study explores how person-centred planning is developed and the key elements and benefits of this process for everyone involved.
- - The findings suggest that implementing person-centred plans can significantly enhance care by aligning activities with individuals' goals and interests while benefiting their families and care staff as well.