Yang Katherine I, Chung-Do Jane J, Fujitani Loren, Foster Alyssa, Mark Shannon, Okada Yuito, Saad-Jube Zeyana, Youkhana Fadi, Braun Kathryn L, Cassel Kevin, Helm Susana, Ka'opua Lana Sue, Mataira Peter J, Nishita Christy, Okamoto Scott K, Ing Claire Townsend, Qureshi Kristine, Umemoto Karen
Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI (KIY, JJC-D, LF, AF, SM, YO, FY).
University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI (KC, SKO).
Hawaii J Med Public Health. 2019 Mar;78(3):83-88.
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) continues to be recognized as an effective research approach in which academic researchers work in partnership with communities to address health disparities. Although the literature suggests benefits associated with CBPR, more needs to be done to advance CBPR to ultimately reduce health disparities. Hawai'i presents a research-rich opportunity for CBPR because of its ethnic diversity and geographic location, resulting in close-knit communities with unique experiences and concerns. This study aims to better understand the experiences of academic researchers who are conducting CBPR in Hawai'i and their perceptions of its benefits and challenges as well as recommendations to advance the field. Twelve academic researchers with Hawai'i-based CBPR experience were interviewed. Four major themes emerged from their responses: the importance of prioritizing relationship-building; reciprocal learning and other benefits of CBPR; navigating the tensions between CBPR and funding priorities; and building an academic setting that supports CBPR. Increasing awareness of CBPR and its benefits, as well as transforming the culture in all spaces where CBPR occurs may maximize its potential to ultimately promote health equity.
基于社区的参与式研究（CBPR）仍然被认为是一种有效的研究方法，在这种方法中，学术研究人员与社区合作，以解决健康差异问题。尽管文献表明CBPR有诸多益处，但要推进CBPR以最终减少健康差异，仍有更多工作要做。由于夏威夷的种族多样性和地理位置，这里为CBPR提供了丰富的研究机会，形成了紧密相连的社区，有着独特的经历和关切。本研究旨在更好地了解在夏威夷开展CBPR的学术研究人员的经历，以及他们对其益处和挑战的看法，还有推进该领域发展的建议。对12位有在夏威夷开展CBPR经验的学术研究人员进行了访谈。他们的回答中出现了四个主要主题：优先建立关系的重要性；CBPR的相互学习及其他益处；应对CBPR与资金优先事项之间的紧张关系；以及建立支持CBPR的学术环境。提高对CBPR及其益处的认识，以及在CBPR发生的所有场所转变文化，可能会最大限度地发挥其潜力，最终促进健康公平。
