Preparation refers to preparing for the service by such actions as seeking referrals, researching competitors and arriving early; information exchange denotes providing and seeking information to clarify service exchange expectations and seek status.
Furthermore, while this lack of knowledge may possibly be compensated by the use of referral guidelines, research also suggests that these are not widely used [25, 26].
Following referral, a research assistant contacted each participant by telephone in order to check for admissibility and interest in participating in the study.
In addition to increased intensity of 12-Step referral strategies, research has identified on-site AA/NA meetings as factors that enhance post-treatment TSG attendance 33.
This was suggested by the study results, as participants who practised in rural and remote locations were more likely to request further investigation prior to referral; yet research suggests that cancer outcomes in these locations are worse than in metropolitan areas.
We enrolled and are longitudinally following 1952 term, otherwise healthy infants from pediatric practices located in Middle Tennessee, or self-referral through research announcements.
Stakeholders also stressed concerns that client referrals from research clinics could risk stretching already overburdened local health services; and the importance of ensuring appropriate resource inputs to offset such risks.
Considering the higher number of referrals, further research should demonstrate whether patients are really faced with a more severe stage of a disease and whether they could benefit from active screening and monitoring.
Despite this challenging context for identifying eligible participants, there were limited systems and processes for the referral of potential research subjects between different research teams within the centre and between clinical departments.
In the United Kingdom, however, the introduction of the 2-week rule for urgent referrals has generated much research into referral for presumptive cancer, with results indicating that the majority of patients urgently referred with symptoms suggestive of cancer are seen by a consultant within 14 days of referral (Debnath et al, 2002; Scott et al, 2006).
