National Network for FP/Primary Care Research Continuation;Final rept. 30 Sep 02-29 Sep 03

摘要

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) awarded a cooperative agreement (U01 HS11182-02) in September 2001 to the American Academy of Family Physicians National Network for Family Practice and Primary Care Research to: (1) Collaborate with AHRQ and other PBRNs to design and conduct the Primary Care Network Survey (PRINS) among clinicians within the National Research Network; (2) Test two methods of data collection and management-paper vs. handheld computer (PDAs)-among selected network practices in a study of Pnemococcal Immunization in Older Adults. PRINS: Based on a two-phase protocol for PRINS, Network staff collected 128 PRINS(underline)1 surveys of NRN physicians and 2068 PRINS(underline)2 surveys of patient visits from 67 physicians. Pneumococcal Study: Based on a randomized clinical (cross-over) trial, interview data with older patients were collected by designated study coordinators in 19 NRN practices using both handheld computers and traditional paper surveys.