Get 20M+ Full-Text Papers For Less Than $1.50/day. Start a 14-Day Trial for You or Your Team.

Learn More →

The practice manager role and relevance to general practice-based research: a review of the literature

The practice manager role and relevance to general practice-based research: a review of the... Research based in Australian general practice is essential to ensure that health care provided in this setting is evidenced-based and delivered effectively. Research designed for general practice must be feasible and acceptable to general practitioners (GPs) and practice managers (PMs), who are responsible for coordinating practice activities. However, little is known about the PM role and their contribution to research undertaken in general practice. The aim of this systematic review is to examine this role and its relevance to the conduct of general practice-based research. Databases searched (Medline, PubMed, CINAHL and Scopus) identified six relevant studies. One study investigated the role of the PM in general practice-based research and five examined aspects of the PM role. Data about study design, number and type of participants and findings was extracted and managed using a matrix framework. The limited findings suggested PMs are interested in managing research at the practice level. The PM is central to practice communication and coordination but the role varies depending on qualifications, size of practice and expectations of the GPs. This paper highlights the paucity of evidence about the PM role and their contribution to the conduct of research undertaken in general practice. Further investigation is required to gain insights into establishing and managing future research in Australian general practice. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Primary Health CSIRO Publishing

The practice manager role and relevance to general practice-based research: a review of the literature

Loading next page...
 
/lp/csiro-publishing/the-practice-manager-role-and-relevance-to-general-practice-based-Vs4Atjo1SV

References

References for this paper are not available at this time. We will be adding them shortly, thank you for your patience.

Publisher
CSIRO Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s). Published by CSIRO Publishing
ISSN
1448-7527
eISSN
1836-7399
DOI
10.1071/PY15070
pmid
26750155
Publisher site
See Article on Publisher Site

Abstract

Research based in Australian general practice is essential to ensure that health care provided in this setting is evidenced-based and delivered effectively. Research designed for general practice must be feasible and acceptable to general practitioners (GPs) and practice managers (PMs), who are responsible for coordinating practice activities. However, little is known about the PM role and their contribution to research undertaken in general practice. The aim of this systematic review is to examine this role and its relevance to the conduct of general practice-based research. Databases searched (Medline, PubMed, CINAHL and Scopus) identified six relevant studies. One study investigated the role of the PM in general practice-based research and five examined aspects of the PM role. Data about study design, number and type of participants and findings was extracted and managed using a matrix framework. The limited findings suggested PMs are interested in managing research at the practice level. The PM is central to practice communication and coordination but the role varies depending on qualifications, size of practice and expectations of the GPs. This paper highlights the paucity of evidence about the PM role and their contribution to the conduct of research undertaken in general practice. Further investigation is required to gain insights into establishing and managing future research in Australian general practice.

Journal

Australian Journal of Primary HealthCSIRO Publishing

Published: Jan 11, 2016

References