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Research in private pediatric practice and the challenge of network research
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington 05401, USA.
Insights
Practice-based research in pediatrics is growing, with office-based pediatricians collaborating with academics. This research network approach enhances the child health knowledge base from real-world clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Health Services Research
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Most child healthcare occurs in private physician offices, yet this setting has historically contributed little to the child health knowledge base.
- There is a growing trend towards practice-based research (PBR) in pediatrics.
- Networks of office-based pediatricians are increasingly collaborating with academic researchers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the current landscape of practice-based research in pediatrics.
- To highlight the contributions of regional and national pediatric research networks.
- To suggest future directions for practice-based research in primary pediatric care.
Main Methods:
- This paper is a review and synthesis of existing literature and initiatives in pediatric practice-based research.
- It examines the structure and function of pediatric research networks.
- It analyzes the types of research being conducted in office-based settings.
Main Results:
- Practice-based research networks are crucial for generating high-quality evidence in primary pediatric care.
- These networks facilitate the translation of research findings into clinical practice.
- Contributions from PBR have expanded the understanding of child health issues in real-world settings.
Conclusions:
- Practice-based research is essential for advancing pediatric primary care.
- Continued collaboration between clinicians and researchers is vital for future progress.
- Further development of research infrastructure and funding is needed to support PBR in pediatrics.
Abstract:
Although most children receive their primary care in private physicians' offices, surprisingly little of the child health knowledge base has been generated from office settings. Research in practice settings is increasing, however, especially through networks of office-based pediatricians who are now collaborating with academic researchers to produce high-quality research on primary pediatric care. This paper provides a current overview of practice-based research in pediatrics, highlights contributions by regional and national pediatric research networks, and suggests directions for practice-based research in the future.