Community Engagement to Address Cancer Health Disparities: A Process EVALUATION using the Partnership Self-Assessment Tool.
Journal
Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action
ISSN: 1557-055X
Titre abrégé: Prog Community Health Partnersh
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101273946
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2019
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Résumé
African Americans suffer disproportionately from cancer health disparities, and population-level prevention is needed. A community-academic partnership to address cancer health disparities in two predominately African American jurisdictions in Maryland was evaluated. The Partnership Self-Assessment Tool (PSAT) was used in a process evaluation to assess the partnership in eight domains (partnership synergy, leadership, efficiency, management, resources, decision making, participation, and satisfaction). Mean scores in each domain were high, indicative of a functional and synergistic partnership. However, scores for decision making (Baltimore City's mean score = 9.3; Prince George's County's mean score = 10.8; p = .02) and participation (Baltimore City's mean score = 16.0; Prince George's County's mean score = 18.0; p = .04) were significantly lower in Baltimore City. Community-academic partnerships are promising approaches to help address cancer health disparities in African American communities. Factors that influence decision making and participation within partnerships require further research.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
African Americans suffer disproportionately from cancer health disparities, and population-level prevention is needed.
OBJECTIVES
A community-academic partnership to address cancer health disparities in two predominately African American jurisdictions in Maryland was evaluated.
METHODS
The Partnership Self-Assessment Tool (PSAT) was used in a process evaluation to assess the partnership in eight domains (partnership synergy, leadership, efficiency, management, resources, decision making, participation, and satisfaction).
RESULTS
Mean scores in each domain were high, indicative of a functional and synergistic partnership. However, scores for decision making (Baltimore City's mean score = 9.3; Prince George's County's mean score = 10.8; p = .02) and participation (Baltimore City's mean score = 16.0; Prince George's County's mean score = 18.0; p = .04) were significantly lower in Baltimore City.
CONCLUSIONS
Community-academic partnerships are promising approaches to help address cancer health disparities in African American communities. Factors that influence decision making and participation within partnerships require further research.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30956251
pii: S1557055X19100125
doi: 10.1353/cpr.2019.0012
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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