AKT-5589

AKT-5589

What is the research methodology used by researchers to understand why general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for some cases of sore throat and to explore factors that influence their prescribing? The researchers selected 25 general practitioners who reflect a wide variety of characteristics that might influence prescribing and were selected from different places to avoid regional bias. A single researcher conducted face-to-face, open-ended interviews at participants’ surgeries using an interview guide. As the study progressed, a further theoretical sample of 15 general practitioners was added, this selection being guided by the emerging analysis.