Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-08T02:43:45 RDF description of Virtual care is a double-edged sword: adjusting preventive care service delivery in community health clinics during COVID-19 - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn38152 Prevention 40586 Journal of family medicine and primary care 2024-11-14T21:41:58.081-06:00 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1971_23 public <p>PURPOSE: Qualitatively examine how community health clinics delivered cardiovascular disease (CVD) preventive care during COVID-19 using virtual care and related adaptations. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2021-2022 with nine clinician leaders from four clinics across the country that share an electronic health record. Interviews covered: (1) the pandemic's impact on preventive care delivery, (2) the adaptation and role of virtual care, and (3) management of CVD risk in this context. Collected data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. RESULTS: Staff reported substantial pros and cons to virtual care for CVD risk management. It was seen as useful for general check-ins with patients. However, without current laboratory results and vital measurements, providers found it challenging to assess patient CVD risk and direct care accordingly. CONCLUSION: Findings add to the evolving evidence base that the necessary pivot to virtual care during the pandemic spurred innovations but also created limitations and delays in delivering appropriate preventive care.<p> Telemedicine Qualitative Studies 9 document-rn38152 13 COVID-19 Cardiovascular Diseases Delivery of Health Care Virtual care is a double-edged sword: adjusting preventive care service delivery in community health clinics during COVID-19 Coronavirus Infections 23473