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Does the quality of collaboration in a CBPR trial contribute to community benefit? The Padres Informados/Jovenes Preparados experience
Evaluation measures are part of a larger collaborative survey. Two domains are highlighted in this presentation, 1) the quality of the collaboration including: Trust (6 items) and Capacity (6 items). 2) The collaboration transfer (7 items) that assessed community-community partnerships. Descriptive statistics, correlation and one-mode Social Network Analysis (SNA) was used to assess the depth (strength of ties) and density of the collaboration over time.
Results indicated an increase in both domains over two years. For example, in five out of six Trust items, responses on average were ‘moderate’ (18%) to ‘great extent’ (82%) in the second year. Statistically significant positive correlation of Trust, Capacity and Collaboration transfer were noted. The single-mode SNA indicates the depth and density among collaborators is improving over time.
Outcomes suggest the quality of collaboration increased over time and contributed to strengthened community partnerships beyond the current project. The effect of quality collaboration in CBPR projects extends beyond research outcomes, to include increased capacity for collaboration among community partners. A closer look at two collaborating organization illustrates the collaboration transfer, and how their work have been impacted when serving their communities.
Learning Areas:
Diversity and cultureSocial and behavioral sciences
Learning Objectives:
Explain how social network analysis can be used as an evaluation tool for collaborations
Assess evaluation strategies for community-university collaborations
Describe the benefits of collaboration transfer in CBPR projects
Keyword(s): Evaluation, Community-Based Partnership & Collaboration
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been the principal and co-investigator of state and national programs focusing in advancing the health and well-being communities. I recently completed my doctorate (PhD)in Education focusing in Knowledge Transfer at the University of Minnesota. My research interests are evaluating community-based programs using participatory approaches.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.