Clinician engagement in research as a path toward the learning health system: A regional survey across the northwestern United States. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ciemins, Elizabeth L; Mollis, Brenda L; Brant, Jeannine M; Hassell, Laurie A; Albritton, Sandra; Amoroso, Paul; Lloyd, Angela; Smith, Jodi M; Pflugeisen, Bethann M; Tuttle, Katherine R; Baldwin, Laura-Mae
• Is Part Of: Health services management research. Volume 33:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 33
• Page End: 42
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: clinical trials -- health services research -- learning organizations -- organizational learning -- research; Public health administration -- Research -- Periodicals; Public health administration -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; Health services administration -- Research -- Periodicals; Health services administration -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; 362.1072
• DOI: 10.1177/0951484819858830
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0951-4848

Abstract

Introduction: Increased research engagement of frontline, community-based clinicians could result in greater research relevancy, increased likelihood of implementation into practice, and improved health care for patients. Establishment of learning health systems within health-care organizations may facilitate this process. Methods: In 2016, the U.S. Northwest Participant and Clinical Interactions Network conducted a region-wide survey in four community-based health systems to identify barriers to clinician involvement in research and understand clinician interest and levels of engagement. Results: Survey responses indicated broad interest in research's value to patients (77% of respondents), contribution to clinical evidence (79%), and fulfillment of intellectual curiosity (77%). Engagement was not always correlated with interest. Top barriers included time (65%), support (34%), and getting started (32%). Conclusion: In community health systems in the northwestern United States, clinician interest in research exists but with several significant barriers. Leveraging the learning health system movement may be one way to increase focus on research and address identified barriers.