Challenges of primary health care leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden: a qualitative study of managers' experiences

被引:5
作者
Skagerstrom, Janna [1 ,2 ]
Fernemark, Hanna [2 ,3 ]
Nilsen, Per [2 ]
Seing, Ida [4 ]
Hardstedt, Maria [5 ,6 ]
Karlsson, Elin [2 ]
Schildmeijer, Kristina [7 ]
机构
[1] Reg Ostergotland, Reg Execut Off, Linkoping, Sweden
[2] Linkoping Univ, Dept Hlth Med & Caring Sci, Linkoping, Sweden
[3] Reg Ostergotland, Primary Hlth Care Ctr, Lambohov, Linkoping, Sweden
[4] Linkoping Univ, Dept Behav Sci & Learning, Linkoping, Sweden
[5] Reg Dalarna, Vansbro Primary Hlth Care Ctr, Falun, Sweden
[6] Uppsala Univ, Ctr Clin Res Dalarna, Uppsala, Sweden
[7] Linnaeus Univ, Dept Hlth & Caring Sci, Vaxjo, Sweden
关键词
Health care; Leadership; Management; General practice; Crisis leadership; LESSONS; SAMPLE;
D O I
10.1108/LHS-08-2022-0089
中图分类号
R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
学科分类号
摘要
PurposeAt the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care was at the centre of the crisis. New demands made existing organizational practices and services obsolete. Primary health care had a great deal of responsibility for COVID-19-related care. The pandemic demanded effective leadership to manage the new difficulties. This paper aims to explore experiences and perceptions of managers in primary health care in relation to their efforts to manage the COVID-19 crisis in their everyday work. Design/methodology/approachThe authors used a qualitative approach based on 14 semi-structured interviews with managers in primary health care from four regions in Sweden. The interviews were conducted during September to December 2020. Data were analysed using conventional qualitative content analysis. FindingsData analysis yielded three categories: lonely in decision-making; stretched to the limit; and proud to have coped. The participants felt lonely in their decision-making, and they were stretched to the limit of their own and the organization's capacity. The psychosocial working conditions in primary care worsened considerably during the pandemic because demands on leaders increased while their ability to control the work situation decreased. However, they also expressed pride that they and their employees had managed the situation by being flexible and having a common focus. Originality/valueLooking ahead and using lessons learnt, and apart from making wise decisions under pressure, an important implication for primary health-care leaders is to not underestimate the power of acknowledging the virtues of humanity and justice during a crisis. Continuing professional education for leaders focusing on crisis leadership could help prepare leaders for future crises.
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页数:13
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