Future Directions for Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRNs): A CERA Survey

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Table 1.

Characteristics of Practice-based Research Networks That Participated in the CERA Survey, fall 2017; (n = 56)^*

Survey Questions		N (%)
Geographic scope of PBRN	local	18 (32)
	state	20 (36)
	regional	13 (23)
	national	5 (9)
PBRN age	<1 year	1 (2)
	1 to 3 years	4 (7)
	4 to 5 years	6 (11)
	6 to 10 years	10 (18)
	>10 years	35 (62)
Duration that PBRN director was in current role	<1 year	6 (11)
	1 to 3 years	14 (26)
	4 to 5 years	12 (21)
	6 to 10 years	10 (18)
	>10 years	13 (24)
No. of active practitioners in PBRN	l to 20	9 (16)
	21 to 49	10 (18)
	>49	35 (66)
No. of practice locations comprising the PBRN	<5	1 (2)
	5 to 9	3 (5)
	10 to 19	11 (20)
	>19	41 (73)
No. of residencies affiliated with the PBRN	0	11 (20)
	1 to 3	27 (48)
	4 to 18	15 (26)
	19 to 24	0 (0)
	>24	2 (4)

Table 2.

Affirmative Responses to Practice-based Research Network Education and Research Training Activities^*

Question	N (%)
Our medical students receive training on practice-based research methods.	11 (20)
Our medical students engage in PBRN research projects.	25 (45)
Our PBRN provides training for medical students.	20 (36)
Residents in our program receive training in PBR methods.	14 (25)
Residents in our program engage in PBRN research projects.	26 (47)
Our PBRN provides training for our medical residents.	22 (41)
Our faculty receive CME training in PBR methods.	12 (22)
Faculty receive CME for PBRN-related activities for:
study participation	24 (44)
reviewing study results	7 (13)
attending presentations of results	24 (44)
planning future studies	13 (24)

↵* Due to missing data, the N responding varies by question.
CME, continuing medical education; PBR, practice-based research; PBRN, practice-based research networks.

Table 3.

Affirmative Responses for Practice-based Research Network Current and Projected (future) Research Efforts (n = 56)^*

Questions	Current N (%)	Future N (%)
Engaged with community stakeholders in research efforts.	48 (87)	46 (84)
Contributed data to epidemiologic surveillance projects.	18 (33)	14 (26)
Conducted research using patient registries.	35 (64)	39 (71)
Conducted QI for local practice sites.	42 (76)	^**
Conducted QI for multiple practice sites.	38 (69)	42 (76)
Conducted research projects to facilitate practice transformation.	46 (84)	39 (71)
Conducted research linking clinical work with health policy reform efforts.	25 (45)	32 (58)
Conducted research transitioning to PCMH.	33 (60)	^**