title: [Organization of methodological support and cross-project research activities in multicenter research programmes - experiences of the centers for methodological support within the "rehabilitation science" research network].
abstract: On completion of the funding period of six years within the federal programme for research in medical rehabilitation, an evaluative summary is given of the work performed and the experiences made in the cross-sectional projects offering methodological support. While specific research profiles had prevailed in each of the eight regional research networks, two institutions had been implemented with similar task assignments within all networks; i. e., (i) a central office, and (ii) a center for methodological support (CMS) had been available in order to enhance methodological research infrastructure and research quality of the clinical projects. This article outlines the support offered as well as further tasks of the CMS. Further, it is argued that organized, scientifically based methodological support and consultation should be part of any research network. Finally, a number of important aspects are discussed which should be taken into account to enhance research quality in medical rehabilitation in the future.
authors.affiliation: Die Institutsangaben sind am Ende des Beitrags aufgeführt. markus. wirtz@ph-freiburg.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wirtz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morfeld
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Igl
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kutschmann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leonhart
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Muche
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schön
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004493:Education; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration*