RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Testing to Prevent Colon Cancer: How Rural Community Members Took on a Community-Based Intervention
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 568
OP 570
DO 10.1370/afm.1586
VO 11
IS 6
A1 Norman, Ned
A1 Cowart, Shirley
A1 Felzien, Maret
A1 Haynes, Connie
A1 Hernandez, Mike
A1 Rodriquez, Mary Petra
A1 Sanchez, Norah
A1 Sanchez, Sergio
A1 Winkelman, Kathy
A1 Winkelman, Steve
A1 Van Vorst, Rebecca
A1 Zittleman, Linda
A1 Westfall, John M.
YR 2013
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/11/6/568.abstract
AB Participatory research can elevate research relevance and effectiveness. The literature contains few first-hand descriptions of community members engaged in research. In 2003, the High Plains Research Network convened a Community Advisory Council (CAC) that quickly began providing input, feedback, innovation, and dissemination efforts. After receiving a participatory research grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aimed at increasing colorectal cancer screening, the CAC participated in an intensive training on colon cancer prevention and spent 6 months developing a locally relevant intervention—Testing to Prevent Colon Cancer. CAC members participated in all aspects of the research including intervention messaging, survey design, recruitment, implementation, analysis and interpretation of data, and dissemination of results including presentations at national venues and coauthoring manuscripts. Our experience attests to the power of participatory research in efforts to improve health outcomes.