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Community-based research initiatives in prevention

N Giesbrecht1, J Ferris

  • 1Addiction Research Foundation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Community-based action research projects offer unique opportunities. This study explores their policy development potential and suggests strategies for integrating policy formulation into project planning.

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Area of Science:

  • Community-based participatory research
  • Public health policy
  • Social sciences

Background:

  • Community-based action research (CBAR) involves collaborative efforts between researchers and communities.
  • These projects face challenges and offer unique rewards, influencing research agendas and outcomes.
  • The policy development potential of CBAR initiatives remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of community-based action research projects.
  • To examine the interaction between community and research agendas.
  • To explore the policy development implications and strategies for CBAR.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing community-based action research projects.
  • Analysis of policy implications within CBAR interventions.
  • Discussion of limitations and benefits of integrated policy components.

Main Results:

  • CBAR projects present distinct opportunities and challenges in agenda setting and execution.
  • Policy development is often a spin-off rather than an integrated component of CBAR.
  • Specific interventions within CBAR have demonstrable policy implications.

Conclusions:

  • Community-based action research has significant, yet often unrealized, potential for policy development.
  • Integrating policy formulation directly into project design enhances its impact.
  • Strategic planning is crucial for maximizing the policy relevance of CBAR.

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