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Practical aspects to undertaking research in the primary care setting: experience from two studies

Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, UK

H. N. Rowland

Musgrove Taunton Hospital, Taunton, UK

A. G. McNair

Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK

S. Clark

Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

D. Hills

Bristol Orthodontics, Bristol, UK

P. Huntley, S. Ransome and M. Forty

Quality Orthodontics, Solihull, UK

J. Peak

Crescent Specialist Dental Centre, Plymouth, UK

A. C. Williams

Guy’s Hospital, London Bridge, London, UK

Address for correspondence: Professor J. R. Sandy, Bristol Dental Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS1 2LY, UK., Email: Jonathan.Sandy{at}bristol.ac.uk

Aims: To discuss the practical aspects of conducting research in a primary care setting, from the perspectives of the practitioner and the research team.

Methods: Various issues are discussed, including the relevance of research questions being generated in this setting, the advantages to both parties and the processes involved in conducting a study in specialist practice. This paper describes two recent studies (a randomized clinical trial and a qualitative study) conducted within specialist practice, to illustrate some of the potential difficulties.

Conclusions: The success of conducting a study in primary care is determined by a variety of factors, including an interested specialist practitioner, motivated staff in a well-organized practice and the close support of an academic-based research team.

Key words: Practical aspects, primary care setting, qualitative study, randomized clinical trial, research

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