Barriers to the development of collaborative research in general practice: a qualitative study.
General practice-based research activity is increasing rapidly, particularly for large, collaborative, multi-centre studies. We conducted semi-structured interviews with general practitioners and other professionals at practices in the East London and the City Health Authority area, to investigate the difficulties presented by becoming involved in these studies. Interviewees' main concerns were: time constraints; team motivation; the perception that external researchers have unrealistic expectations; the need for good communications throughout and, specifically, for good feedback from these researchers.
Department of General Practice and Primary Care, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London.
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Gray
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Woodward
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Carter
D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D012107:Research Design