Patient and clinician views on comparative effectiveness research and engagement in research.

Aims: Describe and compare patient and primary care clinician attitudes about comparative effectiveness research (CER) and inclusion of patients and clinicians as partners in clinical research.

Materials & Methods: Online survey of patients (n = 900) and primary care clinicians (n = 750) from opt-in survey panels.

Results: Nearly half (45%) of clinicians were not familiar with CER, but after reviewing a definition of CER, most (76%) agreed that it can improve patient care.