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Table 2 Numbers of patients recruited by different methods

From: Costs and difficulties of recruiting patients to provide e-health support: pilot study in one primary care trust

 

Methods of patient recruitment used by practice

 
 

Leaflets only

Leaflets and posters

Leaflets, posters, and weblinks

Leaflets, posters, and integrated mailshot

Leaflets, posters, weblinks, and research assistant

Leaflets, posters, weblinks, research assistants, and special mailshot

Total

Number of practices that recruited patients

2

8

2

1

4

1

18

Number of patients recruited

0

1

1

2

16

7

27

Patient recruitment method as determined by registration code

       

Posters

 

0

0

0

0

0

 

Leaflets given by a practice nurse

 

0

0

0

6

0

6

Leaflets given by a receptionist

 

-

-

-

-

1

1

Leaflets given by a doctor

 

0

-

0

0

-

0

Leaflets available in the waiting room

 

1

1

1

2

0

5

Leaflets given by a research assistant in the waiting room

 

-

-

-

2

0

2

Weblink

 

-

0

-

5

0

5

Integrated mailshot

 

-

-

1

-

-

1

Special mailshot

 

-

-

-

-

6

6

Email to researcher

 

-

-

-

1

-

1