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The Ambulatory Sentinel Practice Network: purpose, methods, and policies.

L A Green, M Wood, L Becker

    The Journal of Family Practice
    |February 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    The Ambulatory Sentinel Practice Network (ASPN) is a primary care research network. It facilitates studies on patient populations and monitors health issues within primary care settings in the US and Canada.

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    Area of Science:

    • Primary Health Care Research
    • Public Health Surveillance
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Primary care practices are crucial for population health.
    • Effective surveillance systems are needed to monitor health trends.
    • The Ambulatory Sentinel Practice Network (ASPN) was established to address these needs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the methods and policies of the ASPN.
    • To introduce the initial sentinel practices within the network.
    • To establish a foundation for future primary care research and surveillance.

    Main Methods:

    • Network development and establishment of primary care practices.
    • Standardization of data collection protocols.
    • Implementation of policies for research conduct and data sharing.

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    Main Results:

    • The ASPN comprises a network of primary care practices in the US and Canada.
    • Established methodologies and policies for conducting studies.
    • Initial cohort of sentinel practices identified and described.

    Conclusions:

    • The ASPN provides a valuable infrastructure for primary care research.
    • The network supports population-based studies and health surveillance.
    • ASPN is poised to contribute significantly to understanding primary care issues.