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Practice-based research in psychiatry

D A Zarin1, H A Pincus, J C West

  • 1APA Office of Research, Washington, DC 20005, USA. dzarin@psych.org

The American Journal of Psychiatry
|September 1, 1997
PubMed
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The American Psychiatric Association Practice Research Network (PRN) engages psychiatrists in research to gather practice-relevant data. This initiative aims to improve psychiatric care delivery, policy, and financing.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Health Services Research
  • Clinical Practice

Background:

  • Traditional research methods have limitations in capturing real-world clinical practice.
  • There is a need for practice-relevant information to guide psychiatric care.
  • The American Psychiatric Association initiated the Practice Research Network (PRN) to address these gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the structure and methods of the APA Practice Research Network (PRN).
  • To engage 1,000 practicing psychiatrists in collaborative clinical and services research.
  • To generate practice-relevant information for service delivery, policy, and financing decisions in psychiatry.

Main Methods:

  • The PRN utilizes practice-based research, comparing its strengths and limitations to other methods.

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  • Network recruitment involves random sampling and volunteer participation.
  • Data collection includes biannual surveys on practice, patient/treatment characteristics, and specific studies.

    • Main Results:

    • Pilot data from 725 patients provided detailed diagnostic and clinical characteristics.
    • Information on treatments administered by network psychiatrists was collected.
    • The PRN successfully gathered initial data on psychiatric practice.

    Conclusions:

    • The APA PRN serves as a valuable complement to traditional research approaches.
    • It enhances psychiatry's capacity to meet patient needs amidst evolving healthcare landscapes.
    • The PRN will inform improvements in psychiatric service delivery and policy.