An innovative method to involve community health workers as partners in evaluation research.

Abstract:

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.

journal_name

Am J Public Health

authors

Peacock N,Issel LM,Townsell SJ,Chapple-McGruder T,Handler A

doi

10.2105/AJPH.2011.300263

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2011-12-01 00:00:00

pages

2275-80

issue

12

eissn

0090-0036

issn

1541-0048

pii

AJPH.2011.300263

journal_volume

101

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