title: Practice-based Research Network Research Good Practices (PRGPs): Summary of Recommendations.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) conduct research in community settings, which poses quality control challenges to the integrity of research, such as study implementation and data collection. A foundation for improving research processes within PBRNs is needed to ensure research integrity.
  
  
  METHODS
  Network directors and coordinators from seven U.S.-based PBRNs worked with a professional team facilitator during semiannual in-person meetings and monthly conference calls to produce content for a compendium of recommended research practices specific to the context of PBRNs. Participants were assigned to contribute content congruent with their expertise. Feedback on the draft document was obtained from attendees at the preconference workshop at the annual PBRN meeting in 2013. A revised document was circulated to additional PBRN peers prior to finalization.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The PBRN Research Good Practices (PRGPs) document is organized into four chapters: (1) Building PBRN Infrastructure; (2) Study Development and Implementation; (3) Data Management, and (4) Dissemination Policies. Each chapter contains an introduction, detailed procedures for each section, and example resources with information links.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The PRGPs is a PBRN-specific resource to facilitate PBRN management and staff training, to promote adherence to study protocols, and to increase validity and generalizability of study findings.
authors: Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
authors: Rowena J
authors: RJ
authors: Dolor
authors: Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors: Kimberly
authors: K
authors: Campbell-Voytal
authors: Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
authors: Jeanette
authors: J
authors: Daly
authors: Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
authors: Zsolt J
authors: ZJ
authors: Nagykaldi
authors: Departments of Family Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors: Maeve
authors: M
authors: O'Beirne
authors: Departments of Family Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors: Pamela
authors: P
authors: Sterling
authors: Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors: Lyle J
authors: LJ
authors: Fagnan
authors: Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
authors: Barcey
authors: B
authors: Levy
authors: Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors: LeAnn
authors: L
authors: Michaels
authors: Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
authors: Hannah A
authors: HA
authors: Louks
authors: Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Smith
authors: Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
authors: Cheryl B
authors: CB
authors: Aspy
authors: Departments of Family Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors: V Beth
authors: VB
authors: Patterson
authors: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
authors: Miria
authors: M
authors: Kano
authors: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
authors: Andrew L
authors: AL
authors: Sussman
authors: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Williams
authors: Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors: Anne Victoria
authors: AV
authors: Neale
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003625:Data Collection; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development; D011786:Quality Control; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States
keywords: practice-based research networks; primary care research; research guidelines; research methods