RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Logic Model Framework for Evaluation and Planning in a Primary Care Practice-based Research Network (PBRN)
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Medicine
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 576
OP 582
DO 10.3122/jabfm.2011.05.110043
VO 24
IS 5
A1 Holly Hayes
A1 Michael L. Parchman
A1 Ray Howard
YR 2011
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/24/5/576.abstract
AB Evaluating effective growth and development of a practice-based research network (PBRN) can be challenging. The purpose of this article is to describe the development of a logic model and how the framework has been used for planning and evaluation in a primary care PBRN. An evaluation team was formed consisting of the PBRN directors, staff, and its board members. After the mission and the target audience were determined, facilitated meetings and discussions were held with stakeholders to identify the assumptions, inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and outcome indicators. The long-term outcomes outlined in the final logic model are 2-fold: (1) improved health outcomes of patients served by PBRN community clinicians and (2) community clinicians are recognized leaders of quality research projects. The logic model proved useful in identifying stakeholder interests and dissemination activities as an area that required more attention in the PBRN. The logic model approach is a useful planning tool and project management resource that increases the probability that the PBRN mission will be successfully implemented.