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Craig SL, Eaton AD, Brooks AS, McInroy LB, Lozano-Verduzco I, Austin A, Dentato MP, Mendoza Pérez JC, McDermott DT. Building bridges and breaking down silos: A framework for developing interdisciplinary, international academic-community research collaborations for the benefit of sexual and gender minority youth. PSYCHOLOGY & SEXUALITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2022.2043421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shelley L. Craig
- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- College of Social Work, Ohio State University, Stillman Hall, 1947 College Rd, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Carretera al Ajusco 24, Col, Heroes de Padierna, Ciudad de México, Tlalpan, MX
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- Ellen Whiteside McDonnell School of Social Work, Barry University, 11300 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores, FL
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- School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago, 820 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, USA
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- School of Psychology and Sport Science, Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, UK
- School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Shakespeare St, Nottingham, UK
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Friedman DB, Arent MA, Yelton B, Sakhuja M, Haynes VE, Noblet S, Brandt HM, Isenhower WD, Wandersman A, Zona D, New C, Fedrick D, Scaccia J, Bruner L. Development of a Clinical-Academic-Community Collaboration to Improve Health Literacy. J Prim Care Community Health 2021; 11:2150132720957440. [PMID: 32909496 PMCID: PMC7495516 DOI: 10.1177/2150132720957440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Limited health literacy is associated with poor patient health outcomes and
increased hospitalization rates. Patient-provider communication plays an
important role in patient health literacy and the understanding of medical
terminology. This study demonstrates how a collaboration between clinical,
academic, and community partners was instrumental in the design and
implementation of a clinic readiness assessment and a clinic-based pilot
intervention to encourage patient-provider communication and improve patient
health literacy. A state hospital association, academic research team, and
community adult literacy center director collaborated to develop a 60-item
clinic readiness assessment and an evidence-informed pilot intervention. The
clinic readiness assessment captured clinics’ motivation and capacity for pilot
implementation and providers’ current communication strategies. The intervention
centered around AskMe3™ educational materials and involved 2 patient visits
(initial and follow-up visits). Data collection instruments for the intervention
were administered verbally and included questions about patient demographics and
communication needs, and a single-item health literacy measure. Descriptive
statistics (frequencies/percentages) were used to analyze results from the
clinic readiness assessment and pilot intervention. Establishment of the
partnership, and collaborative, iterative development of the clinic readiness
assessment and pilot intervention are described. This pilot project resulted in
important lessons learned which led to critical modifications that will inform
future expansion of the intervention. Collaboration between healthcare leaders,
researchers, and community partners is recommended for developing clinic-based
health literacy initiatives.
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- South Carolina Hospital Association, Columbia, SC, USA
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- South Carolina Hospital Association, Columbia, SC, USA
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McNeish R, Rigg KK, Tran Q, Hodges S. Community-based behavioral health interventions: Developing strong community partnerships. EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING 2019; 73:111-115. [PMID: 30580000 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
The popularity of community-based interventions has experienced a revival over the last two decades. The general theme behind this trend is that greater community involvement provides researchers and practitioners with culturally relevant information to make interventions successful. This involvement is usually solicited through the formation of community coalitions and advisory boards. Although the positive influence of community partnerships is well established, strategies for successfully developing and sustaining these partnerships are less clear. To address this gap, this paper presents evaluation findings from The Making Connections Initiative, a national effort emphasizing community-level prevention strategies for improving the mental health of men/boys. Sixteen grantees were tasked with developing a coalition of community organizations to provide input into the development and implementation of a local prevention initiative. An evaluation of the 16 grantees' planning activities identified four themes related to developing and sustaining successful community partnerships. This article reports on the strategies that were found most successful across grantees. With the increasing popularity of community-based programs, strategies for successfully partnering with local organizations are particularly important. This study adds to the limited research on best practices for forming community partnerships and should serve as a guide for community-based evaluators and program planners.
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- Roxann McNeish
- Department of Child & Family Studies, University of South Florida, United States.
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- Department of Mental Health Law & Policy, University of South Florida, United States
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- Department of Child & Family Studies, University of South Florida, United States
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- Department of Child & Family Studies, University of South Florida, United States
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