RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Characterizing a Practice-based Research Network: Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network (ORPRN) Survey Tools
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 204
OP 219
DO 10.3122/jabfm.2007.02.060140
VO 20
IS 2
A1 Fagnan, Lyle J.
A1 Morris, Cynthia
A1 Shipman, Scott A.
A1 Holub, Jennifer
A1 King, Anne
A1 Angier, Heather
YR 2007
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/20/2/204.abstract
AB 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.