Available online 2023-11-23, published 2023-12-15, Korean Herb. Med. Inf. 2023;11(2)

한의 진료기반연구망을 활용한 전향적 환자등록연구의 고려사항 고찰

Review of Considerations During the Conduct of prospective registry studies in Korean Medicinal PBRN

Abstract
This study reviewed considerations during the conduct of prospective registry studies in Korean Medicinal Practice Based Research Network (PBRN). We reviewed the recent four prospective registry studies with Korean Medicine Doctors (KMDs) in primary clinics. The findings were categorized into planning, execution, management, and completion stages. In planning stage, research purpose, outcome selection, recruitment, and identification of KMDs’ needs should be considered. In execution stage, consent and case report form, measurement cycle, and education should be considered. In the management stage, monitoring, co-researchers management, and incentives should be considered. Even at the completion stage, researchers should consider how to give benefits to KMDs. The major challenges included how to raise enthusiasm among KMDs toward research, education of KMDs, and communication with monitoring agent. From the considerations from the conduct of prospective registry studies in PBRN, future studies may become more accessible to KMDs, and participation and compliance to studies would be increased.

Keyword: Korean medicine doctors, registry, practice-based research network

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