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Multipractice studies: how representative are the participating doctors?

C E Mabeck, R Vejlsgaard

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |May 1, 1980
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    Younger general practitioners, those in partnerships, and those with more patients were more likely to join a multipractice study. Patient volume for urinary tract infection examinations did not correlate with study participation.

    Area of Science:

    • General Practice
    • Medical Research Methodology
    • Healthcare Studies

    Background:

    • Understanding factors influencing general practitioner (GP) participation in research is crucial for study generalizability.
    • Previous research has explored various physician characteristics, but specific determinants for multipractice study involvement require further elucidation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify demographic and practice-related characteristics differentiating GPs who participated in a multipractice study from those who declined.
    • To assess if the number of patients examined for urinary tract infection (UTI) influenced participation.

    Main Methods:

    • A comparative analysis was conducted between GPs who enrolled in a multipractice study and those who did not.
    • Data collected included doctor demographics, practice structure, patient load, and specific examination numbers for UTI.

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    Main Results:

    • GPs who participated were more frequently younger, members of partnerships, and had a higher patient volume.
    • No significant correlation was observed between the number of urinary tract infection (UTI) patients seen and study participation.

    Conclusions:

    • Physician age, practice type (partnership), and patient load are associated with willingness to engage in multipractice research.
    • Specific clinical activities, such as UTI examinations, do not appear to be a deciding factor for participation in this context.