RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Conducting randomized trials in general practice: methodological and practical issues.
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 919
OP 922
VO 49
IS 448
A1 E Ward
A1 M King
A1 M Lloyd
A1 P Bower
A1 K Friedli
YR 1999
UL http://bjgp.org/content/49/448/919.abstract
AB The evaluation of the outcome of health services technologies is a requirement for their efficient provision in clinical practice. The most reliable evidence for treatment efficacy comes from randomized trials. Randomized trials in general practice pose particular methodological and practical difficulties. In this paper, we discuss how best to plan and manage a clinical trial in this setting. We base our discussion on our experience of conducting randomized trials to evaluate the effectiveness of brief psychotherapy in general practice.