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Engaging populations living with vulnerable conditions in community‐based research: A concept mapping approach to understanding positive practices
Author(s) -
StackCutler Holly,
Schnirer Laurie,
Dare Lynn
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.21880
Subject(s) - participatory action research , accountability , competence (human resources) , public relations , community based participatory research , government (linguistics) , stakeholder , citizen journalism , psychology , best practice , medical education , nursing , sociology , medicine , political science , social psychology , linguistics , philosophy , anthropology , law
The goal of this research is to identify positive practices used when conducting community‐based research with people living with vulnerable conditions. Community‐based research practitioners who participated in the research included 37 researchers, community partners, program planners, and government employees, working in health, human services, children and youth, and education sectors. Concept mapping, a participatory stakeholder‐driven process, was used to generate a framework of how community‐based research practitioners responded to the complex environments of people living with vulnerable conditions when conducting research. Respondents generated positive practices, determined relationships among practices, and rated practices on frequency of use and perceived effectiveness. This study revealed 7 clusters of positive practices: ethical practices, participant supports, social accountability, community involvement, language competence, financial compensation, and project management.