Comparing research recruitment strategies to prospectively identify patients presenting with breathlessness in primary care
oleh: Gillian Doe, Simon Wathall, Jill Clanchy, Sarah Edwards, Helen Evans, Michael C. Steiner, Rachael A. Evans
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01 |
Deskripsi
Abstract Two recruitment strategies for research were compared to prospectively identify patients with breathlessness who are awaiting a diagnosis in primary care. The first method utilised searches of the electronic patient record (EPR), the second method involved an electronic template triggered during a consultation. Using an electronic template triggered at the point of consultation increased recruitment to prospective research approximately nine-fold compared with searching for symptom codes and study mailouts.