title: Team Science Approach to Developing Consensus on Research Good Practices for Practice-Based Research Networks: A Case Study.
abstract: Using peer learning strategies, seven experienced PBRNs working in collaborative teams articulated procedures for PBRN Research Good Practices (PRGPs). 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. This paper describes the team science processes which culminated in the PRGPs. Skilled facilitators used team science strategies and methods from the Technology of Participation (ToP®), and the Consensus Workshop Method to support teams to codify diverse research expertise in practice-based research. The participatory nature of "sense-making" moved through identifiable stages. Lessons learned include (1) team input into the scope of the final outcome proved vital to project relevance; (2) PBRNs with diverse domains of research expertise contributed broad knowledge on each topic; and (3) ToP® structured facilitation techniques were critical for establishing trust and clarifying the "sense-making" process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University (MetroNet Detroit Practice-based Research Network), Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Campbell-Voytal
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa (Iowa Research Network [IRENE]), Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: Jeanette M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Daly
authors.affiliation: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine (Oklahoma Physicians Resource/Research Network [OKPRN]), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Zsolt J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Nagykaldi
authors.affiliation: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine (Oklahoma Physicians Resource/Research Network [OKPRN]), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Cheryl B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Aspy
authors.affiliation: Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center (Primary Care Research Consortium [PCRC]), Durham, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Rowena J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Dolor
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health & Science University (Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network [ORPRN]), Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: Lyle J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Fagnan
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, and Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, (Iowa Research Network [IRENE]), Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: Barcey T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Wisconsin Research and Education Network [WREN]), Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
authors.forename: Hannah L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Palac
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health & Science University (Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network [ORPRN]), Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: LeAnn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Michaels
authors.affiliation: Duke Clinical Research Institute (Primary Care Research Consortium [PCRC]), Durham, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: V Beth
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico (Research Involving Outpatient Settings Network [RIOS Net]), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
authors.forename: Miria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kano
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Wisconsin Research and Education Network [WREN]), Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico (Research Involving Outpatient Settings Network [RIOS Net]), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Sussman
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico (Research Involving Outpatient Settings Network [RIOS Net]), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sterling
authors.affiliation: Departments of Family Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Maeve
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Beirne
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University (MetroNet Detroit Practice-based Research Network), Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Anne Victoria
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Neale
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010379:Peer Group; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012107:Research Design; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: facilitated consensus process; good practices; practice-based research networks; research practices; sense-making; team science