RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 What are the attitudes of general practitioners towards research? JF British Journal of General Practice JO Br J Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 390 OP 392 VO 50 IS 454 A1 G Robinson A1 M Gould YR 2000 UL http://bjgp.org/content/50/454/390.abstract AB There is an urgent need for high quality primary care research to provide a firm scientific basis for a primary care-led National Health Service; however, relatively little is known about general practitioners' (GPs') stated practices and attitudes towards research. This cross-sectional questionnaire study documents the attitudes and stated practices of general practitioners towards undertaking and using research. Virtually all 249 (90%) GP responders felt that primary care research was important, while majorities expressed interest in research (61%), using research to directly influence practice (68%), and an interest in undertaking future research (53%). Perceived priorities for future primary care research are chronic illness, primary care organisation, and patient behaviour.