1. Deborah Piez, MS, LPC Dan Nieberding, MS, LCPC Sandra Sundeen, MS, RN
An Evaluation of an Innovative, Collaborative Approach to Interfacing Research Systems with the Mental Health Community
Deborah Piez, MS, LPC
Dan Nieberding, MS, LCPC
Sandra Sundeen, MS, RN

2. PRACTICE RESEARCH NETWORK
CREATING THE
PRACTICE RESEARCH NETWORK
THE IDEA
THE PLAYERS
THE FUNDING – NIMH Research Infrastructure Support Project (IP - RISP) # 1R24MH082755

3. PRACTICE RESEARCH NETWORK
CREATING THE
PRACTICE RESEARCH NETWORK
STAFFING
NUMBER
QUALIFICATIONS
QUALITIES

4. INITIATION
Goal: To develop collaborative relationships with research teams and the mental health communities
PROVIDING:
ACCESS TO RESEARCH
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
RECIPROCITY

5. CREATING A NEW PARADIGM FOR RECRUITMENT OF STUDY PARTICIPANTS
Merging PRN innovative services into an existing operational design of study team approach
Focusing on local mental health authorities as a gateway to groups of potential participants
Integrating advocacy organizations

6. Accomplishments So Far
Introductions and partnerships with 24 local mental health authorities and the State mental health authority
Collaborations developed with family, consumer, and other advocacy groups plus over 65 providers
11 studies represented by the PRN
587 PRN generated study referrals
Behavioral Health Research web site created for Network of Care

7. EVALUATING THE PRACTICE RESEARCH NETWORK
Rationale for the evaluation
Method selected
Populations surveyed:
Consumers/Family Members/Advocates
Local Mental Health Authorities/Service Providers
Investigators/Study Teams

8. SURVEY DESIGN Three versions of the survey created Convenience Sample
Providers/Mental Health Authorities: 9 items
Investigators/Study Teams: 9 items
Consumers/Family Members/Advocates: 10 items
Convenience Sample
Providers/Mental Health Authorities: Survey Monkey
Investigators/Study Teams: Survey Monkey
Consumers/Family Members/Advocates: Survey Monkey or hard copy

9. SURVEY RESPONDENTS Total Responses: 156
Consumers/Family Members, Advocates: 120
Mental Health Authorities/Providers: 32
Research Investigators/Study Teams: 4
Total Responses: 156

15. How helpful is the Practice Research Network to your organization?
Correlations
How much has your organization benefited from the Practice_Research Network?
How helpful is the Practice Research Network to your organization?
Have your experiences with the PRN liaison changed your opinion of research participation?
Have your experiences with the Practice Research Network liaison changed your opinion of research participation?
Correlation Coefficient
1.000
.789**
.285
.472*
Sig. (2-tailed) .
.000
.176
.015 N 26 25 24
.305
.369
.139
.053 28
.317
.114 31
**. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
*. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).

16. MOVING FORWARD Lesson Learned: Next Steps:
Consumers/Family Members/Advocates have a better understanding of research and indicate an interest in participating in studies
Next Steps:
Increase utilization of the Network of Care Behavioral Health Research Website through training
Address stigmatizing attitudes towards research
Increase involvement in all stages of the research process

17. MOVING FORWARD Lesson Learned: Next Steps:
Providers who had contact with the PRN have found it to be helpful and beneficial to their organization
Next Steps:
Arrange for investigators to provide educational presentations including continuing education credits
Keep providers informed about the outcome of research that has been conducted at their agency
Enable providers to share ideas about potential research topics

18. MOVING FORWARD Lesson Learned: Next Steps:
This was not an effective way to evaluate our relationship with Investigators and study teams
Next Steps:
Incorporate Investigator feedback into the PRN process
Obtain feedback from organizations where data was collected
Better role definition among the PRN, the Investigator, and the study team

19. For additional information please contact:
The Practice Research Network Liaisons
Deb Piez
Dan Nieberding
Sandra Sundeen, Project Manager