Abstract
Objective: To present the survey methods and instruments used to characterize a geographically and professionally diverse rural practice-based research network (PBRN).
Methods: A cross-sectional study of Oregon PBRN (ORPRN) member practices and clinicians using a 3-part survey including a survey of the practices, of clinician members, and an anonymous survey of clinician satisfaction.
Results: A total of 31 of 32 (97%) participating ORPRN practices completed the practice survey, 96 of 129 (74%) clinicians within these practices completed the clinician member survey, and 81 of 129 (63%) clinicians completed an anonymous survey of clinician satisfaction.
The survey provided a detailed description of the structure of member practices, patient and clinician demographics, services provided by the practices, and access to specialty and ancillary services.
Conclusions: Survey tools that describe the network practices and individual clinician characteristics contribute to an understanding of the research capacity of an individual PBRN.
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- Article
- Abstract
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Appendix 1. Clinical Practice Member Characterization Survey
- Appendix 2. Clinician Characterization Survey
- Appendix 3. Anonymous Satisfaction Survey of Clinician Members
- Appendix 4. Practice and member characteristics of the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network (ORPRN)
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- References
- Figures & Data
- Info & Metrics
- References
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