Investigating the role of the general practitioner in cancer prevention: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite evidence of the effectiveness of cancer preventive services and the increasing development of guidelines, actual rates of delivery of cancer prevention activities remain low. Due to their frequent front-line contact with the public, family physicians (GPs) have the potential to play an important role in the primary prevention of cancer. However, there is a lack of information about their actual role in cancer prevention. The aim of this study was to investigate the actual and potential roles of general practitioners (GP) in the prevention of cancer.

Methods

A sequential exploratory mixed methods approach was used. The sample included all the General Practice (GP) practices in a region in the UK (n=345). Postal questionnaires were administered to GPs (n=124

SUBMITTER: McIlfatrick S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3653692 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature