National Network for FP/Primary Care Research Continuat*

为了响应RFA继续发展以实践为基础的研究网络，美国家庭医生学会(AAFP)全国家庭实践和初级保健研究网络(国家研究网络或网络)将实现这两个目标。1.我们将招募所有愿意参加国家动态医疗保健调查(NAMCS)的网络临床医生，收集每个临床医生30名患者的患者数据。该网络目前有141名成员，预计到2002年1月将有200名成员。2.采用交叉设计，我们将在一项成人肺炎球菌免疫的描述性研究中，在20种网络实践中测试两种数据收集和管理方法--纸质和铅笔与掌上电脑(Palms)。NAMCS的调查将对全国研究网络和美国初级保健实践的随机抽样进行比较，并将为未来的研究提供重要的背景数据。电子数据项目将测试网络使用手持计算机以电子方式有效收集数据并将其传输到中央数据库进行分析的能力。成人肺炎球菌免疫数据将为计划中的干预试验提供描述性数据，以提高成人肺炎球菌免疫接种率。

In response to this RFA for continued development of practice-based research networks, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) National Network for Family Practice and Primary Care Research (National Research Network or Network) will accomplish these two objectives. 1. We will enroll all Network clinicians who are willing to participate in the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), collecting patient data on 30 patients per clinician. The Network currently has 141 members and expects to have 200 members by January of 2002. 2. Using a cross-over design, we will test two methods of data collection and management -- paper and pencil vs. hand-held computer (Palms) -- among 20 network practices in a descriptive study of pneumococcal immunization in adults. The NAMCS survey will allow a comparison of the National Research Network and a random sample of primary care practices in the U.S. and will provide important background data for future studies. The electronic data project will test the network's ability to effectively gather data electronically using hand-held computers and transmit it to a central database for analysis. The data on adult pneumococcal immunization will provide descriptive data for a planned intervention trial to increase pneumococcal immunization rates in adults.