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Practitioner Participation in National Dental Practice-based Research Network (PBRN) Studies: 12-Year Results.
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Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM [J Am Board Fam Med] 2018 Nov-Dec; Vol. 31 (6), pp. 844-856. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Purpose: This study examines practitioner participation over 12 years in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) studies and practitioner meetings, average length of participation, and association of practitioner- and practice-level characteristics with participation. Little information exists about practitioners' long-term participation in PBRNs.<br />Methods: The network conducted a retrospective analysis of practitioner participation in 3 main network activities during 2005 to 2017. Practitioners who completed an enrollment questionnaire, practiced in the United States, and either attended a network meeting or received an invitation to complete a questionnaire or clinical study were included in the analysis. Practitioners (n = 3669) met inclusion criteria. The network implemented 38 studies (28 clinical and 10 questionnaire), 23 of which (15 clinical and 8 questionnaire) met the criteria for the current analysis.<br />Results: Overall, 86% (N = 3148) participated in at least 1 network activity during 2005 to 2017. Questionnaire studies had the highest rate with 81% (N = 2963) completing at least 1, 21% (N = 762) completed at least 1 clinical study and 19% (N = 700) attended at least 1 network meeting. Among 1578 practitioners enrolled in the first 5 years of the Network launch, 20% (N = 320) participated in multiple network activities over 5 to 9 years, and 14% (N = 238) for 10 to 12 years. Practitioner characteristics associated with participation varied depending on the activity assessed.<br />Conclusion: The network engaged practitioners in its research activities with relatively high participation rates over a 12-year period. Strategies employed by the network to engage practitioners may serve as a model for PBRN networks for other allied health professions.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: none declared.<br /> (© Copyright 2018 by the American Board of Family Medicine.)
- Subjects :
- Clinical Trials as Topic statistics & numerical data
Dentists psychology
Female
Health Services Research methods
Humans
Male
Retrospective Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires statistics & numerical data
United States
Attitude of Health Personnel
Dentistry organization & administration
Dentists statistics & numerical data
Health Services Research statistics & numerical data
Stakeholder Participation psychology
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1558-7118
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30413541
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2018.06.180019