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Partnership readiness for community-based participatory research.
Jeannette O Andrews1, Susan D Newman, Otha Meadows
1College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29466-1600, USA. andrewj@musc.edu
Health Education Research
|September 15, 2010
Summary
Assessing academic and community partner readiness is crucial for successful community-based participatory research (CBPR). This study developed the CBPR Partnership Readiness Model to guide effective collaboration and ensure sustainable impact.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Social Sciences
- Health Equity
Background:
- Community-based participatory research (CBPR) partnerships require readiness for successful outcomes.
- Lack of readiness can jeopardize CBPR initiatives and their products.
- Systematic investigation of readiness assessment tools for CBPR partnerships is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore dimensions and key indicators of academic and community partnership readiness for CBPR.
- To develop a model for assessing and leveraging partnership readiness in CBPR.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing key informant interviews and focus groups.
- 36 academic and community participants with CBPR experience were included.
- Framework analysis was used to analyze data and generate the CBPR Partnership Readiness Model.
Main Results:
- CBPR partnership readiness is driven by a catalyst and mutual interest.
- Key dimensions include goodness of fit, capacity, and operations.
- The model identifies desired outcomes such as sustainable partnerships, mutual growth, and community health impact.
Conclusions:
- CBPR partnership readiness is a dynamic, iterative, and context-specific process.
- Readiness is essential for sustainable partnerships and achieving health and social change.
- The CBPR Partnership Readiness Model provides a framework for enhancing collaboration.
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