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Addressing power dynamics in community-engaged research partnerships
Lauri Andress1, Tristen Hall2, Sheila Davis3
1School of Public Health, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA. laandress@hsc.wvu.edu.
Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
|April 7, 2020
Summary
Community-engaged research quality hinges on partnerships. Addressing power dynamics in health research requires tools like implicit bias training, positionality, and structural competency for equitable collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Community-Engaged Research
- Health Equity
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Successful community-engaged research relies on strong partnerships between community members and academic researchers.
- The structure of these collaborations can vary based on their purpose, influencing how power dynamics are managed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore power dynamics within community-engaged research arrangements.
- To identify and recommend tools for addressing inequities in these collaborative settings.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of an existing qualitative dataset using directed content analysis.
- Literature review and researcher experience to confirm concepts and select tools.
- Peer debriefing and triangulation were used to ensure trustworthiness.
Main Results:
- Community-engaged research takes various forms, impacting the management of power dynamics like inequities, biases, and privilege.
- Implicit bias training, positionality, and structural competency are identified as key tools to address power dynamics.
Conclusions:
- Analysis revealed significant power dynamics within different community-engaged research models.
- Implicit bias training, positionality, and structural competency are effective tools for mitigating inequitable power dynamics in research.
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