From the University of Texas Health-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX (RM, MKBT, SR); University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL (EF, SKM, GHG); Westat, Rockville, MD (RC); University of Rochester, Rochester, NY (CM); HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (DBR); University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (VVG); Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR (JLF); Private Practitioner, Jason D McCargar DMD LTD, (DBA) Scottsdale Dental Arts, Scottsdale, AZ (JDM); Private Practitioner, Gold Canyon Dentistry, Gold Canyon (PAM); The National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group comprises practitioner, faculty, and staff investigators who contributed to this network activity. A list of these persons is at http://www.nationaldentalpbrn.org/collaborative-group.php.
J Am Board Fam Med. 2018 Nov-Dec;31(6):844-856. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2018.06.180019.
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.
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.
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.
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.
本研究考察了从业者在 12 年中参与国家牙科实践为基础的研究网络（PBRN）研究和从业者会议的情况、平均参与时间，以及从业者和实践特征与参与情况的关系。关于从业者长期参与 PBRN 的信息很少。
该网络对 2005 年至 2017 年期间从业者参与网络的 3 项主要活动进行了回顾性分析。符合以下条件的从业者被纳入分析：完成了入组问卷，在美国执业，参加了网络会议或收到了完成问卷或临床研究的邀请。符合纳入标准的从业者有 3669 名。该网络实施了 38 项研究（28 项临床研究和 10 项问卷研究），其中 23 项（15 项临床研究和 8 项问卷研究）符合当前分析的标准。
总体而言，86%（N=3148）在 2005 年至 2017 年间至少参加了 1 项网络活动。问卷研究的参与率最高，81%（N=2963）至少完成了 1 项，21%（N=762）至少完成了 1 项临床研究，19%（N=700）至少参加了 1 次网络会议。在网络启动的前 5 年中入组的 1578 名从业者中，20%（N=320）在 5 至 9 年内参与了多项网络活动，14%（N=238）在 10 至 12 年内参与了多项网络活动。参与情况与评估的活动有关的从业者特征不同。
该网络在 12 年内以相对较高的参与率使从业者参与其研究活动。网络采用的吸引从业者的策略可为其他相关健康专业的 PBRN 网络提供借鉴。
