%0 Journal Article
%T DOING A PILOT STUDY: WHY IS IT ESSENTIAL?
%A Zailinawati Abu Hassan
%A Peter Schattner
%A Danielle Mazza
%J Malaysian Family Physician
%D 2006
%I Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
%X A pilot study is one of the essential stages in a research project. This paper aims to describe the importance of and steps involved in executing a pilot study by using an example of a descriptive study in primary care. The process of testing the feasibility of the project proposal, recruitment of subjects, research tool and data analysis was reported. We conclude that a pilot study is necessary and useful in providing the groundwork in a research project.
%K pilot study
%K primary care
%U http://www.e-mfp.org/v1n2-3/research_notes1-1.htm