Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
Open Access

Tamara Sussman

Publications

• Research Article
  What Affects Family Physicians’ Participation in Research: Outcomes from a Depression Self-Care Study
  Author(s): Deniz Sahin, Mark J Yaffe, Jane McCusker, Tamara Sussman, Erin Strumpf and Maida Sewitch Deniz Sahin, Mark J Yaffe, Jane McCusker, Tamara Sussman, Erin Strumpf and Maida Sewitch
  
  Background: To describe factors associated with family physicians (FPs) recruitment and participation in a mental health research project. Methods: 400 FPs were randomly approached for a feasibility study of telephone-supported self-care for depression in adults with chronic physical diseases. FP participation included (1) completing questionnaires at study enrolment and termination to identify personal characteristics, attitudes to patient self-care, and aspects of study implementation; and (2) encouraging patient self-completion of screening forms on depression and comorbid chronic disease in order to assess study eligibility. Outcome measures were the number of FPs who adhered to these tasks, as well as the number of eligible patients recruited from each practice. Chi square and Fisher’s Exact Tests permitted comparison of binary or.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-4972.1000128

  Abstract PDF

Relevant Topics