RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 'Will you help me with my research?' Gaining access to primary care settings and subjects.
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 162
OP 165
VO 42
IS 357
A1 E Murphy
A1 N Spiegal
A1 A L Kinmonth
YR 1992
UL http://bjgp.org/content/42/357/162.abstract
AB This paper is concerned with the negotiation of agreement to carry out research in primary care settings. It is argued that this is a key part of any research project, and that careful handling of this process will not only improve response rates, but will also often enhance the quality of the data obtained. A number of strategies for negotiating access are proposed which have been developed and applied in primary care settings. These strategies depend on creating a sense of collective ownership of projects between researchers and participants which contributes to the successful completion of the projects and provides a positive atmosphere for further collaboration.