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Evaluating the Development, Implementation and Dissemination of a Multisite Card Study in the WWAMI Region Practice
Allison Cole1, Gina A Keppel1, Adriana Linares2
1Department of Family Medicine, Institute of Translational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) can build research capacity using a collaborative card study model. This approach enhanced clinician confidence and led to new patient services, fostering translational research.
Area of Science:
- Primary Care Research
- Translational Research
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) facilitate real-world research by engaging primary care clinicians.
- Card studies are brief, point-of-care surveys for patients or clinicians.
- The WWAMI Region Practice and Research Network (WPRN) developed a card study methodology to build research partnerships.
Purpose of the Study:
- Describe the design and evaluation of a card study methodology.
- Assess patient preferences for weight loss in primary care.
- Develop research partnerships across multiple WPRN sites.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a collaborative model for developing, implementing, and disseminating a network-wide card study.
- Assessed patient preferences for weight loss interventions in primary care settings.
- Conducted post-study interviews and surveys with participating practice champions.
Main Results:
- Clinicians were motivated by increased research engagement, personal/professional development, and learning about patients.
- Participation enhanced champions' confidence in research collaboration.
- The study led to the development of new clinical services for patients.
Conclusions:
- The collaborative card study model positively impacted research capacity within the WPRN.
- This strategy may be valuable for PBRNs conducting translational research.
- Enhanced collaboration can foster practice-based research and clinical innovation.
Background:
Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) promote the conduct of research in real-world settings by engaging primary care clinicians as champion research collaborators. Card studies are brief surveys administered to patients or clinicians at the point of care. The objective of this paper is to describe the design and evaluation of a card study methodology that the WWAMI Region Practice and Research Network (WPRN) used to develop research partnerships across multiple member sites.
Methods:
We used a collaborative model to develop, implement and disseminate the results of a network-wide card study to assess patient preferences for weight loss in primary care. After the card study data collection was completed, we conducted individual and focus group interviews and a brief survey of participating practice champions.
Results:
Increased research engagement and personal and professional developments were the primary motivators for participating in the development of the card study. Increasing research activity at practices and learning information about patients were motivators for implementing the study. Their participation resulted in champions reporting increased confidence in collaborating on research projects as well as the development of new clinical services for patients.
Discussion:
This collaborative model positively influenced research capacity in the WPRN and may be a useful strategy for helping PBRNs conducted translational research.
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