ArticleBMJ (Clinical research ed.)1995
Audit in general practice: factors influencing participation.
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- Interface flow process audit: using the patient's career as a tracer of quality of care and of system organisation.International journal of integrated care · 2004Article
- Reviewing audit: barriers and facilitating factors for effective clinical audit.Quality in health care : QHC · 2000Review
- Nurses' participation in audit: a regional study.Quality in health care : QHC · 1998Article
- Facilitating quality improvement in primary health care by practice visiting.Quality in health care : QHC · 1998Article
- Is general practice audit alive and well? The view from Portsmouth.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 1996Article
- Use of vitamin B-12 in Leicestershire practices: a single topic audit led by a medical audit advisory group.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 1995Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo identify the factors influencing participation in a single topic audit initiated by a medical audit advisory group.
designInterview and questionnaire survey of general practitioners who had been invited to take part in an audit of vitamin B-12.
settingAll 147 general practices in Leicestershire.
main outcome measuresAspects of structure, attitude, and behaviour that influenced participation or non-participation.
results75 practices completed the audit, 49 withdrew after initial agreement, and 23 refused to take part at the outset. Participants were more likely than those who refused to view the advisory group as useful or a threat and to have positive thoughts about audit but less likely to have previously undertaken audit entailing implementation of change. Participants were more likely than those who withdrew to have positive thoughts about audit and to have discussed whether to take part within the practice but were less likely to view the advisory group as useful. The most common reason given for withdrawal was lack of time.
conclusionsParticipation was influenced by attitudes towards audit in general and the advisory group in particular and by aspects of behaviour such as communication within the practice. Practical support and resources may help some practices undertake audit, but advisory groups must also deal with attitudes and unsatisfactory communication in practice teams.
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