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KMID : 0858820090260010141
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2009 Volume.26 No. 1 p.141 ~ p.158
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Using Community-Based Participatory Research(CBPR) for Health Promotion
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Yoo Seung-Hyun
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Abstract
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Community-Based Participatory Research(CBPR) has gained attention as a public health approach to develop community health interventions to address health disparities in recognition of the community relevance of specific health issues associated with social determinants of health. It emphasizes community involvement in equal partnership with researchers and public health professionals to address community-identified needs. The characteristics and principles of CBPR discussed in this paper highlight participatory nature, capacity development, partnership building, and process-orientation of CBPR. A 6-step process model for community empowerment is then introduced as a CBPR operationalization strategy. Mixed methods research approaches are valuable in CBPR as well as process evaluation. For the application of CBPR in Korean contexts, the Diffusion of Innovation theory is suggested as a theoretical framework for implementation. Building public health partnerships between public and private sectors to create partnership synergy is a necessary condition for successful CBPR for health promotion in Korea. Accompanying critical factors for the CBPR application include: common understanding of CBPR and its values, establishment of the definition of ‘community,’ ’community-based’ and ’participation’ in community health, development of accommodating research infrastructure for CBPR, recognition of the importance of program evaluation (particularly process evaluation), and training CBPR specialists.
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KEYWORD
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Community-Based Participatory Research(CBPR), Participatory Action Research(PAR), Community Partnership, Community Capacity Building, Process Evaluation
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