Term: Practice-based research

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2008-11-20

Definition:

Research that is grounded in, informed by, and intended to improve practice with the goal of improving the health of patients.

Related terms 

• Practice-based research network
• Primary care practice-based research
• Translational research

References 

• Mold JW, Pasternak A, McCaulay A, Manca D, Rubin G, Westfall J, Beasley J, Hickner J, Fagnan LJ, Handley M, Haddy R, Hankey T, Practice-Based Research Subcommittee of North American Primary Care Research Group Committee on Advancing Science of Family Medicine. Definitions of common terms relevant to primary care research. Annals of Family Medicine 2008;6(6):570-571.(View)