General practitioners' views on patient care research.
RIS ID
64010
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Little research has been undertaken into the factors affecting recruitment by Australian general practitioners of patients for clinical trials. Understanding the differences between recruiters and non-recruiters will assist researchers in better supporting general practitioners involved in such research. METHOD: A survey of general practitioners involved in recruiting patients for clinical trials for the RACGP Research Program was undertaken. RESULTS: Recruiters were more likely to be interested in learning more about research, to perceive involvement as worthwhile, to desire a good relationship with Research Program staff and to feel the doctor-patient relationship assists recruitment. DISCUSSION: Recruiters in general are average general practitioners, male, middle-aged and work in group practices. Most felt some discomfort in recruiting patients, but believed the strong doctor-patient relationship assisted in the process. CONCLUSION: The Research Program needs to recruit general practitioners interested in research, choose topics of interest, keep recruitment protocols simple and stay in contact.
Publication Details
Wilson, I. G., Mcgrath, B. B., Russell, G. G., Bridges-Webb, C. C. & Hogan, C. C. (2000). General practitioners' views on patient care research.. Australian family physician, 29 (1), 86-88.