An Innovative Method to Involve Community Health Workers as Partners in Evaluation Research

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ID11034322
AutoresNadine Peacock (Nadine Peacock, L. Michele Issel, and Arden Handler are with the School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago. At the time of the study, Stephanie J. Townsell and Theresa Chapple-McGruder were with the School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago.), L Michele Issel (0000-0002-4328-1805, Nadine Peacock, L. Michele Issel, and Arden Handler are with the School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago. At the time of the study, Stephanie J. Townsell and Theresa Chapple-McGruder were with the School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago.), Stephanie J Townsell (Nadine Peacock, L. Michele Issel, and Arden Handler are with the School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago. At the time of the study, Stephanie J. Townsell and Theresa Chapple-McGruder were with the School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago.), Stephanie Townsell (Chicago Department of Public Health), Theresa Chapple-Mcgruder (Nadine Peacock, L. Michele Issel, and Arden Handler are with the School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago. At the time of the study, Stephanie J. Townsell and Theresa Chapple-McGruder were with the School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago.), Theresa Chapple‐mcgruder (Chicago Department of Public Health), Arden Handler (0000-0002-0376-0852, Nadine Peacock, L. Michele Issel, and Arden Handler are with the School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago. At the time of the study, Stephanie J. Townsell and Theresa Chapple-McGruder were with the School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago.)
Año2011
Volumen101
Número12
Páginas2275-2280
Fecha de publicación2011-12-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
EditorialAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2011.300263
PMID22021290
PMCIDPMC3222420
OpenAlexW1996398949
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas8
Referencias citadas9

Objectives. We developed a process through which community outreach workers, whose role is not typically that of a trained researcher, could actively participate in collection of qualitative evaluation data. Methods. Outreach workers for a community-based intervention project received training in qualitative research methodology and certification in research ethics. They used a Voice over Internet Protocol phone-in system to provide narrative reports about challenges faced by women they encountered in their outreach activities as well as their own experiences as outreach workers. Results. Qualitative data contributed by outreach workers provided insights not otherwise available to the evaluation team, including details about the complex lives of underserved women at risk for poor pregnancy outcomes and the challenges and rewards of the outreach worker role. Conclusions. Lay health workers can be a valuable asset as part of a research team. Training in research ethics and methods can be tailored to their educational level and preferences, and their insights provide important information and perspectives that may not be accessible via other data collection methods. Challenges encountered in the dual roles of researcher and lay health worker can be addressed in training

Certification · Data collection · Medical education · Outreach · Phone · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Research ethics · Sociology · Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics