Brain Injury Speaks Survey 2: Accessing Primary and Virtual Care

Brain Injury Speaks Survey 2: Accessing Primary and Virtual Care Summary of Qualitative Responses Survey Overview In March 2020, we asked members of the Brain Injury Speaks Stakeholder Engagement Network three questions about primary care and virtual care. [...] A fourth, open-ended question was included at the end to provide participants with the opportunity to comment further about their experience with primary care/family doctors and virtual appointments. [...] Quote – supporting virtual care: “Virtual appointments would be valuable given that I have not been able to find a primary care doctor in my city and have to travel to Toronto (a 1.5 hour drive) to see her for anything. [...] Telephone appointments would be much easier.” Table 1 Primary Care/Family Doctor –Themes and Participant Quotes Theme: Positive experiences with Theme: Neutral Perceptions Theme: Concerns about primary care primary care Subthemes Subthemes Subthemes -GP is very supportive and willing to -Family doctor has minimal -Resorting to finding resources and helpful learn/attend extra training about brain k. [...] I've gotten the most help from several doctor is very supportive but I had different types of chiropractors who have been Quote: I am 'fortunate' that my the sister of to bring ideas to him for services actually trained in dealing with brain injuries my family doctor also has a brain available to me.