Investigating the usefulness of Automated Check-in Data Collection in general practice (AC DC Study): a multicentre, cross-sectional study in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the usefulness of using automated appointment check-in screens to collect brief research data from patients, prior to their general practice consultation.

Design

A descriptive, cross-sectional study.

Setting

Nine general practices in the West Midlands, UK. Recruitment commenced in Autumn 2018 and was concluded by 31 March 2019.

Participants

All patients aged 18 years and above, self-completing an automated check-in screen prior to their general practice consultation, were invited to participate during a 3-week recruitment period.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The response rate to the use of the automated check-in screen as a research data collection tool was the primary outcome measure. Secondary outcomes included respo

SUBMITTER: Lawton S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9827265 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature