Community-Based Participatory Research: Assessing the Evidence. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 99

摘要

Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a collaborative approach to research that combines methods of inquiry with community capacity-building strategies to bridge the gap between knowledge produced through research and what is practiced in communities to improve health. Interest is growing rapidly for academic institutions, health agencies, and communities to form research partnerships$ few agreed-upon guidelines describe how to develop or evaluate CBPR proposals or what resources are required to promote successful collaborative research efforts. This systematic review consolidates on health-related CBPR. We addressed the following key questions: (1) What defines CBPR$ (2) How has CBPR been implemented to date with regard to the quality of research methodology and community involvement$ (3) What is the evidence that CBPR efforts have resulted in the intended outcomes$ (4) What criteria and processes should be used for review of CBPR in grant proposals.