Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for the Scoping Review
| Inclusion Criteria |
| 1. Peer-reviewed journal articles published between 1/1/1965 and 12/31/2020 in English language that refer to one or more primary care PBRNs and include information about their establishment. |
| 2. Articles that refer to research projects conducted by PBRNs that also provide information about their establishment. |
| 3. Reports, editorials, letters, commentaries, conference papers, and web pages that may provide complementary information on an already identified PBRN. |
| 4. Information on PBRN establishment was included after defining primary care-linked PBRNs based on the scope of primary care in each particular region or country. |
| Exclusion Criteria |
| 1. Articles that focus on specific research studies, data collection, or database/technology development in PBRN settings, without providing information about the PBRN's establishment. |
| 2. Articles in which the identity of the PBRN can't be determined (e.g., due to blinding). |
PBRN, practice-based research network.