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Home Research Research Library How Is Family Medicine Engaging Patients at the Practice Level?: A National Sample of Family Physicians How Is Family Medicine Engaging Patients at the Practice Level?: A National Sample of Family Physicians 2018 Author(s) Sharma, A E, Knox, Margae, Peterson, Lars E, Willard-Grace, Rachel, Grumbach, Kevin, and Potter, M B Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Initial Certification Questionnaire Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Introduction: Emerging policy consensus advocates that patient-centered care should include an active, practice-level patient role, but it is unknown how commonly these roles are implemented. We sought to understand current prevalence and predictors of practice-level patient engagement in US primary care settings. Methods: We assessed practice-level patient engagement by using 2016 American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination registration data, restricted to ambulatory primary care site respondents randomly selected for a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) question module. Multivariate logistic regression models identified predictors of high-intensity patient engagement, defined as a patient advisory council or patient volunteers in quality improvement activities. Results: A total of 6900 examinees reported practicing in primary care sites; 1368 randomly received PCMH questions. Practice-level patient engagement included patient surveys (76.5%; 95% CI, 74.3–78.8%), patient suggestion boxes (52.9%; 95% CI, 50.2–55.5%), patient board of director memberships (18.8%; 95% CI, 16.7–20.9%), patient advisory councils (23.8%; 95% CI, 21.5–26.0%), and patient participation in quality improvement (20.5%; 95% CI, 18.3–22.6%). High-intensity patient engagement was reported by 31.1% (95% CI, 28.7–33.6%); predictors included large practice size (OR, 3.30; 95% CI, 1.96–5.57), serving more vulnerable patient populations, (OR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.18–2.84) and PCMH certification (OR, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.62–2.97). Conclusions: Nearly one-third of physicians reported working in settings with high-intensity practice-level patient engagement. An implementation science approach should examine why high-intensity activities are more common in some practice settings and whether these activities add value through improved patient experience and health outcomes. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2021 Practice Patterns of Family Physicians With and Without Addiction Medicine Board Certification Go to Practice Patterns of Family Physicians With and Without Addiction Medicine Board Certification 2024 COVID-19 Impact on Family Medicine Residents Exam Performance Go to COVID-19 Impact on Family Medicine Residents Exam Performance 1999 The item generation methodology of an empiric simulation project Go to The item generation methodology of an empiric simulation project 2024 The Effect of Spaced Repetition on Learning and Knowledge Transfer in a Large Cohort of Practicing Physicians Go to The Effect of Spaced Repetition on Learning and Knowledge Transfer in a Large Cohort of Practicing Physicians
Author(s) Sharma, A E, Knox, Margae, Peterson, Lars E, Willard-Grace, Rachel, Grumbach, Kevin, and Potter, M B Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Initial Certification Questionnaire Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
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