Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Western Journal of Nursing Research
Abstract
Nurse scientists are increasingly recognizing the necessity of conducting research with community groups to effectively address complex health problems and successfully translate scientific advancements into the community. Although several barriers to conducting research with community groups exist, community-based participatory research (CBPR) has the potential to mitigate these barriers. CBPR has been employed in programs of research that respond in culturally sensitive ways to identify community needs and thereby address current health disparities. This article presents case studies that demonstrate how CBPR principles guided the development of (a) a healthy body weight program for urban, underserved African American women; (b) a reproductive health educational intervention for urban, low-income, underserved, ethnically diverse women; and (c) a pilot anxiety/depression intervention for urban, low-income, underserved, ethnically diverse women. These case studies illustrate the potential of CBPR as an orientation to research that can be employed effectively in non-research-intensive academic environments.
First Page
1323
Last Page
1339
DOI
10.1177/0193945915573633
Publication Date
10-11-2015
Recommended Citation
Doornbos, Mary Molewyk; Ayoola, Adejoke; Topp, Robert; and Zandee, Gail Landheer, "Conducting Research With Community Groups" (2015). University Faculty Publications and Creative Works. 215.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/calvin_facultypubs/215