Abstract
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) has been documented as an effective approach to research with underserved communities, particularly with racial and ethnic minority groups. However, much of the literature promoting the use of CBPR with underserved communities is written from the perspective of the researchers and not from the perspective of the community partner. The purpose of this article is to capture lessons learned from the community partners’ insight gained through their experiences with CBPR. A multi-investigator consensus method was used to qualitatively code the transcripts of a CBPR story-telling video series. Seven major themes were identified: (1) expectations for engaging in research, (2) cultural humility, (3) respecting the partnership, (4) open communication, (5) genuine commitment, (6) valuing strengths and recognizing capacities, and (7) collaborating to yield meaningful results. The themes drawn from the community partner’s voice align with the tenets of CBPR advanced in the academic literature. More opportunities to include the community voice when promoting CBPR should be undertaken to help introduce the concepts to potential community partners who may be research cautious.
Highlights
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) bridges science and practice and has been identified as an approach recommended when working with underserved and research cautious communities [1]
The themes align with the tenants of CBPR and highlight that CBPR principles touted in the academic literature are valued by community partners engaged in collaborative research
This review offers insights from four community partners engaged in CBPR
Summary
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) bridges science and practice and has been identified as an approach recommended when working with underserved and research cautious communities [1]. CBPR engages research-focused and service oriented entities in a collaborative process of co-learning, inquiry and leadership. The process can be designed to address the etiology, persistence, policies and/or behaviors perpetuating health inequities. CBPR undermines the notion of the objectivity of science and supports the goal of health equity through social justice [1,2]. Key principles of CBPR include building on the strengths of the community, establishing equitable decision making, promoting reciprocal respect and value for skills and knowledge, yielding outcomes beneficial to all partners, and creating opportunities for actions to address health issues important to the community [3]. Public Health 2020, 17, 5245; doi:10.3390/ijerph17145245 www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph
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