Building a practice-based research network for healthcare integration: a protocol paper for a mixed-method project

Sanne Peters, Samantha Paubrey Chakraborty, Christopher Barton, Elizabeth Ann Sturgiss, Danielle Mazza, Maria De Leon - Santiago, Timothy Staunton-Smith, Grant Russell*

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Abstract

Introduction: Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are sustained collaborations between healthcare professionals, researchers and members of the community that develop, conduct and report on research relevant to local needs. While PBRNs have traditionally been focused towards primary care practices and their patients, there has been increasing interest in how they may help facilitate healthcare integration. Yet, little is known on the ways in which PBRNs can best integrate with the broader healthcare system, in particular Advanced Health Research and Translation Centres. The overall project aim is to build a sustainable collaboration between a PBRN and an Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre to generate a research platform suitable for planning, undertaking and translating research to improve care across the healthcare continuum.

Methods and analysis: We will use a developmental evaluation design. Our iterative approach will be informed by a programme logic model and consists of: preparation work (pre-implementation assessment, literature review, community and stakeholder engagement), adaptation and building for a sustainable collaboration (strategy for recruitment and sustainment of members) and planning for network action (designing and implementing priority initiatives, monitoring and follow-up).
Original languageEnglish
Article number e060524
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalBMJ Open
Volume12
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Jun 2022
Externally publishedYes

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