'Bin Bag' study: a survey of the research requests received by general practitioners and the primary health care team
'Bin Bag' study: a survey of the research requests received by general practitioners and the primary health care team
General practitioners receive a large and increasing number of unsolicited requests to participate in research. This study describes the volume and nature of research requests received by 18 primary care teams in a three-month period. On average, each practice receives 16 to 24 research requests each year. The most frequent request is to complete a questionnaire (32%). Only one-fifth of studies originate from academic or service general practice. Remuneration for participating in a study was only offered for 15% of studies. Although general practice teams feel swamped by research requests, this sensation may be exaggerated by invitations to participate in non-scientific surveys as well as true research projects. Practice teams would welcome help in distinguishing quality research proposals from the remainder.
research, primary care, questionnaires
905-906
Moore, M.
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Post, K.
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Smith, H.
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November 1999
Moore, M.
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Post, K.
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Smith, H.
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Moore, M., Post, K. and Smith, H.
(1999)
'Bin Bag' study: a survey of the research requests received by general practitioners and the primary health care team.
British Journal of General Practice, 49 (448), .
(PMID:10818659)
Abstract
General practitioners receive a large and increasing number of unsolicited requests to participate in research. This study describes the volume and nature of research requests received by 18 primary care teams in a three-month period. On average, each practice receives 16 to 24 research requests each year. The most frequent request is to complete a questionnaire (32%). Only one-fifth of studies originate from academic or service general practice. Remuneration for participating in a study was only offered for 15% of studies. Although general practice teams feel swamped by research requests, this sensation may be exaggerated by invitations to participate in non-scientific surveys as well as true research projects. Practice teams would welcome help in distinguishing quality research proposals from the remainder.
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Published date: November 1999
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research, primary care, questionnaires
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Local EPrints ID: 181671
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/181671
ISSN: 0960-1643
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