Table 2. Scope of Practice-based Research Network (PBRN) Research Studies (N = 121)
Studies ever conducted, n
    1–329 (24.0)
    4–724 (19.8)
    8–1625 (20.7)
    17–3921 (17.4)
    ≥4022 (18.2)
Used EHR for research83 (68.6)
AHRQ priority health conditions studied (during past 5 years)*
    Diabetes mellitus60 (49.6)
    Obesity51 (42.1)
    Pulmonary disease/asthma44 (36.4)
    Cardiovascular disease42 (34.7)
    Mental health disorders34 (28.1)
    Cancer32 (26.4)
    Substance abuse18 (14.9)
    Development delays14 (11.6)
    Infectious disease (including HIV/AIDs, sexually transmitted diseases)13 (10.7)
    Dementia11 (9.1)
    Arthritis and joint disease10 (8.3)
    Pregnancy and childbirth10 (8.3)
Study designs used (during past 5 years)*
    Observational epidemiology66 (54.5)
    Health systems/outcome research63 (52.1)
    Best practice research/modeling61 (50.4)
    Implementation research39 (32.2)
    Clinical trials34 (28.1)
    Comparative effectiveness research31 (25.6)
    Methodological research22 (18.2)
    Nonpractice-based community health intervention18 (14.9)
    Pharmaceutical clinical trials12 (9.9)

  • Data provided as n (%). Ten developing PBRNs that had not completed a research project were excluded from the description of PBRN research.

  • ↵* Multiple responses permitted.

  • EHR, electronic health record; AHRQ, Agency for Health care Research and Quality.