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Patient and clinician views on comparative effectiveness research and engagement in research
Laura P Forsythe1, Lori Frank, Kara Odom Walker
1The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), 1828 L St NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036, USA.
Aims:
Describe and compare patient and primary care clinician attitudes about comparative effectiveness research (CER) and inclusion of patients and clinicians as partners in clinical research.
Materials & Methods:
Online survey of patients (n = 900) and primary care clinicians (n = 750) from opt-in survey panels.
Results:
Nearly half (45%) of clinicians were not familiar with CER, but after reviewing a definition of CER, most (76%) agreed that it can improve patient care. Patients and clinicians indicated interest in engagement as research partners (66% and 55%, respectively). Lack of time was the most commonly endorsed barrier.
Conclusion:
Attitudes toward CER and engagement in clinical research were generally favorable. Identified facilitators and barriers point to strategies for enhancing patient and clinician engagement in research.
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