Abstract
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an approach that goes beyond the dissemination of research evidence to its application. In this chapter, we situate CBPR in relation to qualitative methods and then, through a conventional research design, demonstrate how using a CBPR approach can generate qualitative evidence. We also argue that CBPR can create a foundation on which to confidently make decisions about pressing health and social problems and can build mechanisms to ensure that the evidence generated can and will be applied toward effective practice, program, and policy change. We conclude with trends in healthcare research and delivery that complement a CBPR approach for generating and applying qualitative evidence.
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Mayan, M.J., Daum, C. (2016). Beyond Dissemination: Generating and Applying Qualitative Evidence Through Community-Based Participatory Research. In: Olson, K., Young, R., Schultz, I. (eds) Handbook of Qualitative Health Research for Evidence-Based Practice. Handbooks in Health, Work, and Disability, vol 4. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2920-7_26
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