General practice research: Does gender affect the decision to participate?

General practice research: Does gender affect the decision to participate?

Background: Recruitment of general practitioners for research in Australia is problematic. We aimed to explore general practice demographics and recent research experience for effects on research attitudes and enablers and inhibitors of research participation. Methods: A survey was developed and dis...

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Veröffentlicht in:Australian family physician 2012-06, Vol.41 (6), p.419-423
Hauptverfasser: Jones, Kay M, Dixon, Maureen E, Dixon, John B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Age
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitudes
Decision Making
Demographics
Female
Gender differences
General Practice
General Practitioners - psychology
Health Services Research
Humans
Influence
Male
Medical personnel
Medicine
Middle Aged
Obesity
Participation
Peers
Physician and patient
Physicians (General practice)
Practice research
Questionnaires
Research methodology
Sex differences
Sex Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Women
Workforce
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Zusammenfassung:Background: Recruitment of general practitioners for research in Australia is problematic. We aimed to explore general practice demographics and recent research experience for effects on research attitudes and enablers and inhibitors of research participation. Methods: A survey was developed and distributed to GPs via two divisions of general practice in Melbourne, Victoria. Results: Seven hundred and fifty-six questionnaires were mailed and 215 (28%) returned; 50% of respondents were women and 51% of all GPs had previously participated in general practice research. Gender differences were found in factors affecting the decision to participate. Women were significantly more concerned about out-of-hours commitment (p
ISSN:0300-8495
2208-7958