Bridging the Gap Between Basic Science and Clinical Practice
Author Information
Author(s): Katherine Kahn, Gery Ryan, Megan Beckett, Stephanie Taylor, Claude Berrebi, Michelle Cho, Elaine Quiter, Allen Fremont, Harold Pincus
Primary Institution: RAND Health, Santa Monica, California, USA
Hypothesis
What are the barriers preventing community clinicians from participating in clinical research?
Conclusion
A paradigm shift is needed to acknowledge the value of community clinicians and to realign incentives for their participation in clinical research.
Supporting Evidence
- Community clinicians provide care for a diverse patient population and can contribute valuable insights to research.
- Only 3% of clinicians participated in research as of 2004, indicating a significant gap.
- Barriers identified include lack of engagement, infrastructure, and misaligned financial incentives.
Takeaway
The study found that community doctors face many challenges that stop them from joining research, and fixing these issues could help improve healthcare for everyone.
Methodology
Interviews were conducted with over 200 clinicians and healthcare stakeholders to identify barriers to community clinician participation in research.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in responses due to self-reporting by clinicians.
Limitations
The study may not have captured all perspectives due to the selection of initial informants.
Participant Demographics
Participants included physicians, dentists, and nurse practitioners from diverse backgrounds across 35 states.
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