Using Community-Based Participatory Research to Identify Health Issues for Cambodian American Youth

Community-based participatory research is an enabling and empowering practice that is based in principles that overlap with those of mental health recovery. Using a participatory approach, an advocacy group called the Dream Team, whose members have mental health issues and live in supportive housing, planned and conducted a study of the neighbourhood impact of two supportive housing buildings in Toronto. The study found that tenants do not harm neighbourhood property values and crime rates, and that they do make important contributions to the strength of their neighbourhoods. This article demonstrates the strength of a self-directed collective of individuals who are prepared to challenge stigma and discrimination, and documents their use of participatory action research as a proactive strategy to contribute their knowledge to discussions that shape the communities, services, and politics that involve them.

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Enhancing Community-Based Participatory Research Through Human-Centered Design Strategies

Health Promotion Practice ◽

10.1177/1524839919850557 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 37-48 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Elizabeth Chen ◽

Cristina Leos ◽

Sarah D. Kowitt ◽

Kathryn E. Moracco

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Participatory Research ◽

Community Based Participatory Research ◽

Health Issues ◽

Design Strategies ◽

Public Health Services ◽

Community Based ◽

Human Centered Design ◽

Literature Source ◽

Compare And Contrast

Introduction. The purpose of this review is to compare and contrast the values, purpose, processes, and outcomes of human-centered design (HCD) and community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches to address public health issues and to provide recommendations for how HCD can be incorporated into CBPR partnerships and projects. Review Process. By consulting published literature, source materials, and experts on both approaches, a team of researchers completed a three-phased process of synthesizing key similarities and differences between HCD and CBPR and generating recommendations for ways to integrate HCD strategies in CBPR projects. Results. There are five HCD strategies that can be readily incorporated into CBPR projects to improve outcomes: (1) form transdisciplinary teams, (2) center empathy, (3) recruit and work with “extreme users,” (4) rapidly prototype, and (5) create tangible products or services. Conclusions. Integrating HCD in CBPR projects may lead to solutions that potentially have greater reach, are more readily adopted, are more effective, and add innovation to public health services, products, and policies.

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Promoting Community Health and Eliminating Health Disparities Through Community-Based Participatory Research

Physical Therapy ◽

10.2522/ptj.20140529 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 96 (3) ◽

pp. 410-417 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Ruiping Xia ◽

John R. Stone ◽

Julie E. Hoffman ◽

Susan G. Klappa

Keyword(s):

Physical Therapy ◽

Community Health ◽

Participatory Research ◽

Health Care Disparities ◽

Team Building ◽

Community Based Participatory Research ◽

Research Process ◽

Community Level ◽

Health Issues ◽

Community Based

In physical therapy, there is increasing focus on the need at the community level to promote health, eliminate disparities in health status, and ameliorate risk factors among underserved minorities. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is the most promising paradigm for pursuing these goals. Community-based participatory research stresses equitable partnering of the community and investigators in light of local social, structural, and cultural elements. Throughout the research process, the CBPR model emphasizes coalition and team building that joins partners with diverse skills/expertise, knowledge, and sensitivities. This article presents core concepts and principles of CBPR and the rationale for its application in the management of health issues at the community level. Community-based participatory research is now commonly used to address public health issues. A literature review identified limited reports of its use in physical therapy research and services. A published study is used to illustrate features of CBPR for physical therapy. The purpose of this article is to promote an understanding of how physical therapists could use CBPR as a promising way to advance the profession's goals of community health and elimination of health care disparities, and social responsibility. Funding opportunities for the support of CBPR are noted.

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Health promotion focusing on migrant women through a community based participatory research approach

BMC Women s Health ◽

10.1186/s12905-021-01506-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Cecilia Lindsjö ◽

Katarina Sjögren Forss ◽

Christine Kumlien ◽

Margareta Rämgård

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Participatory Research ◽

Community Based Participatory Research ◽

Research Approach ◽

Migrant Women ◽

Health Issues ◽

Community Based ◽

Health Circle ◽

Participatory Research Approach

Abstract Background Migrants are often more vulnerable to health issues compared to host populations, and particularly the women. Therefore, migrant women’s health is important in promoting health equity in society. Participation and empowerment are central concepts in health promotion and in community-based participatory research aimed at enhancing health. The aim of this study was to identify conditions for health promotion together with women migrants through a community-based participatory research approach. Methods A community-based participatory research approach was applied in the programme Collaborative Innovations for Health Promotion in a socially disadvantaged area in Malmö, Sweden, where this study was conducted. Residents in the area were invited to participate in the research process on health promotion. Health promoters were recruited to the programme to encourage participation and a group of 21 migrant women participating in the programme were included in this study. A qualitative method was used for the data collection, namely, the story-dialogue method, where a process involving issue, reflections and actions guided the dialogues. The material was partly analysed together with the women, inspired by the second-level synthesis. Results Two main health issues, mental health and long-term pain, were reflected upon during the dialogues, and two main themes were elaborated in the process of analysis: Prioritising spare time to promote mental health and Collaboration to address healthcare dissatisfaction related to long-term pain. The women shared that they wanted to learn more about the healthcare system, and how to complain about it, and they also saw the togetherness as a strategy along the way. A decision was made to start a health circle in the community to continue collaboration on health promotion. Conclusions The community-based participatory research approach and the story dialogues constituted an essential foundation for the empowerment process. The health circle provides a forum for further work on conditions for health promotion, as a tool to support migrant women’s health.

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