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Engaging participants in a complex intervention trial in Australian General Practice
David Perkins1, Mark F Harris, Jocelyn Tan
1Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia. dperkins@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au
BMC Medical Research Methodology
|August 15, 2008
Summary
Recruiting and retaining general practices for research trials is challenging due to workload and trial design. Streamlining processes and demonstrating clear benefits are crucial for successful practice involvement.
Area of Science:
- General Practice Research
- Complex Intervention Trials
- Primary Care Engagement
Background:
- Investigates challenges in recruiting and retaining general practice involvement for a large complex intervention trial in Australia.
- Trial registration: ACTRN12605000788673.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key issues affecting general practice participation in research.
- To inform strategies for improving recruitment and retention in primary care research.
Main Methods:
- Utilized reflective notes from research staff.
- Conducted telephone interviews with general practice staff involved in or withdrawing from the trial.
Main Results:
- Difficulties stemmed from general practice demands, primary care organization engagement, perceived practice benefits, trial design, and data collection complexity.
- Factors influencing recruitment and retention were multifaceted, relating to both practice context and trial specifics.
Conclusions:
- Clearer communication of research benefits to practices is essential.
- Streamlining trial design, data collection, and intervention processes to align with practice workflows is necessary.
- Sustained engagement may necessitate increased funding and the development of practice research networks.
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