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Self-observation in general practice--the bleep method.

C B Floyd, A Livesey

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |June 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    Activity sampling, a self-administered technique, efficiently tracks how general practitioners spend their time. This method is practical for normal working conditions and aids in practice management.

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    Area of Science:

    • General Practice
    • Occupational Health
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Modern general practice increasingly involves multi-disciplinary teams and purpose-built facilities.
    • Understanding staff time allocation is crucial for optimizing general practice operations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To adapt and evaluate activity sampling for general practitioners to self-assess time utilization.
    • To determine the practicality and relevance of this method for general practice management.

    Main Methods:

    • Activity sampling, a work-study technique, was adapted for self-administration by doctors.
    • Five general practitioners recorded their surgical time over two separate weeks using the bleep method.

    Main Results:

    • The bleep method of activity sampling proved practicable under normal working conditions.
    • The technique successfully provided relevant data for general practice management.

    Conclusions:

    • Self-administered activity sampling is a viable and cost-effective tool for general practitioners.
    • This method offers valuable insights into time management and operational efficiency in general practice.

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