title: Patient and clinician views on comparative effectiveness research and engagement in research.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Describe and compare patient and primary care clinician attitudes about comparative effectiveness research (CER) and inclusion of patients and clinicians as partners in clinical research.
  
  
  METHODS
  Online survey of patients (n = 900) and primary care clinicians (n = 750) from opt-in survey panels.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nearly half (45%) of clinicians were not familiar with CER, but after reviewing a definition of CER, most (76%) agreed that it can improve patient care. Patients and clinicians indicated interest in engagement as research partners (66% and 55%, respectively). Lack of time was the most commonly endorsed barrier.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Attitudes toward CER and engagement in clinical research were generally favorable. Identified facilitators and barriers point to strategies for enhancing patient and clinician engagement in research.
authors.affiliation: The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), 1828 L St NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036, USA.
authors.forename: Laura P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Forsythe
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: Kara Odom
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Ayodola
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anise
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wegener
authors.forename: Harlan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Weisman
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D057186:Comparative Effectiveness Research; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: chronic conditions; comparative effectiveness research; engagement; primary care clinicians; rare condition; survey