Title |
Practice change toward better adherence to evidence-based treatment of early dental decay in the National Dental PBRN
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Published in |
Implementation Science, December 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/s13012-014-0177-x |
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Authors |
Donald Brad Rindal, Thomas J Flottemesch, Emily U Durand, Olga V Godlevsky, Andrew M Schmidt, Gregg H Gilbert, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group |
Abstract |
Significant national investments have aided the development of practice-based research networks (PBRNs) in both medicine and dentistry. Little evidence has examined the translational impact of these efforts and whether PBRN involvement corresponds to better adoption of best available evidence. This study addresses that gap in knowledge and examines changes in early dental decay among PBRN participants and non-participants with access to the same evidence-based guideline. This study examines the following questions regarding PBRN participation: are practice patterns of providers with PBRN engagement in greater concordance with current evidence? Does provider participation in a PBRNs increase concordance with current evidence? Do providers who participate in PBRN activities disseminate knowledge to their colleagues? |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Mexico | 1 | 17% |
Canada | 1 | 17% |
United States | 1 | 17% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |
Unknown | 2 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 4 | 67% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 17% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 17% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Australia | 1 | 2% |
Unknown | 48 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Researcher | 6 | 12% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 6 | 12% |
Professor | 5 | 10% |
Student > Bachelor | 4 | 8% |
Student > Master | 4 | 8% |
Other | 8 | 16% |
Unknown | 16 | 33% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 20 | 41% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 3 | 6% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 2 | 4% |
Computer Science | 2 | 4% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 2% |
Other | 5 | 10% |
Unknown | 16 | 33% |