A Research Information Sheet for Practices (RISP): a tool to facilitate research participation

Area of Science:

• Health Services Research
• Clinical Trial Management
• Research Governance

Background:

• Practice teams receive numerous research study requests, often lacking sufficient detail for swift, informed decisions.
• Effective communication of research study information is crucial for researchers, practitioners, and R&D managers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and pilot a standardized template, the Research Information Sharing Protocol (RISP), for communicating research study details to practice teams.
• To improve the efficiency and quality of decisions regarding practice team involvement in research.

Main Methods:

• A participatory design approach involving primary care practitioners, researchers, and R&D managers.
• Action research methodology to document the development and piloting process.
• Data collection through policy documents, participant observation, and evaluation questionnaires.

Main Results:

• The RISP template facilitated quick assimilation of research study information by practice teams.
• Respondents found the template valuable for making well-informed decisions about research participation.
• Anticipated benefits for record-keeping and research governance were noted, though not yet strongly evident in practice.

Conclusions:

• The RISP template is designed to address the needs of researchers, primary care practitioners, and R&D managers.
• The template can support documentation requirements for research governance.