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How to succeed in a multipractice study

K Rokstad1, P Fugelli

  • 1Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Norway.

Family Medicine
|July 1, 1993
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Establishing a strong collaborative relationship with general practitioners (GPs) is key to successful multipractice studies. This approach significantly boosted physician investigator participation and retention in a Norwegian county study.

Area of Science:

  • General Practice Research
  • Medical Study Design
  • Physician Engagement

Background:

  • Designing multipractice studies requires understanding factors influencing physician investigator participation and retention.
  • Previous research highlighted both successful and unsuccessful strategies for physician recruitment and sustained involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate a recruitment strategy aimed at maximizing participation and retention of general practitioners (GPs) in a multipractice study.
  • To assess the effectiveness of community building and personal engagement in physician recruitment for health research.

Main Methods:

  • A two-phase recruitment strategy was employed, focusing on building a local network and fostering a sense of community among GPs.
  • The project leader conducted personal visits to all general practices in the county prior to the study's commencement.

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Main Results:

  • An initial participation rate of 96% (149 of 156 GPs) was achieved during the first data collection period.
  • Enrollment increased to 98% (153 of 156 GPs) by the second data collection period, with no participants dropping out.
  • A high volume of patient contacts (43,619 and 46,839) was registered across participating practices.

Conclusions:

  • The study design successfully achieved high recruitment and participation rates among general practitioners.
  • Sufficient time and resources dedicated to establishing collaborative relationships with GPs are crucial for successful multipractice studies.
  • Sustained engagement with physician investigators before, during, and after the study is essential for maintaining participation.