Laborde Danielle J, Brannock Kristen, Breland-Noble Alfiee, Parrish Theodore
HERMES, LLC, USA.
J Natl Med Assoc. 2007 Dec;99(12):1359-68.
To support reduction of racial disparities in mental health diagnosis and treatment, mental health researchers and black community-based organization (CBO) leaders need training on how to engage in collaborative research partnerships. In this study, we pilot tested a series of partnership skills training modules for researchers and CBO leaders in a collaborative learning format. Two different sets of three modules, designed for separate training of researchers and CBO leaders, covered considering, establishing and managing mental health research partnerships and included instructions for self-directed activities and discussions. Eight CBO leaders participated in 10 sessions, and six researchers participated in eight sessions. The effectiveness of the training content and format was evaluated through standardized observations, focus group discussions, participant evaluation forms and retrospective pre-/posttests to measure perceived gains in knowledge. Participants generally were satisfied with the training experience and gained new partnership knowledge and skills. Although the CBO leaders were more engaged in the cooperative learning process, this training format appealed to both audiences. Pilot testing demonstrated that: 1) our modules can equip researchers and CBO leaders with new partnership knowledge and skills and 2) the cooperative learning format is a well-received and suitable option for mental health research partnership training.
为了支持减少心理健康诊断和治疗中的种族差异，心理健康研究人员和以黑人社区为基础的组织（CBO）领导人需要接受关于如何建立合作研究伙伴关系的培训。在本研究中，我们以协作学习的形式对研究人员和CBO领导人的一系列伙伴关系技能培训模块进行了试点测试。为研究人员和CBO领导人分别设计的两组不同的三个模块，涵盖了考虑、建立和管理心理健康研究伙伴关系，并包括自我指导活动和讨论的说明。八名CBO领导人参加了10次课程，六名研究人员参加了8次课程。通过标准化观察、焦点小组讨论、参与者评估表和回顾性前/后测试来评估培训内容和形式的有效性，以衡量在知识方面的感知收获。参与者总体上对培训体验感到满意，并获得了新的伙伴关系知识和技能。尽管CBO领导人更积极参与合作学习过程，但这种培训形式对两个受众都有吸引力。试点测试表明：1）我们的模块可以为研究人员和CBO领导人提供新的伙伴关系知识和技能；2）合作学习形式是心理健康研究伙伴关系培训中一种广受欢迎且合适的选择。
