Quick Covid-19 Primary Care Survey, Series 32

Abstract

Primary care clinicians continue to share evidence of acute distress in our health care system with over half of respondents noting severe/near severe strain in their practice. A new COVID-19 surge has begun at a time when 62% of clinicians report burnout and mental exhaustion in their practice is at an all-time high. One in ten say they receive weekly calls from health care colleagues in the midst of a personal mental health crisis. Many (43%) cite record high wait times for new patients and preventive care visits as primary care must also now adapt to health needs generated by severely delayed access to specialty care. While access to COVID-19 vaccine has improved, rising mental health concerns in the general population and an increase in acute conditions has compromised preventive care and chronic disease management.