Partnering to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening: Perspectives of Community Advisory Board Members

Susan M. Rawl, Sandra Bailey, Beatrice Cork, Matthew Fields, Thomas Griffin, Laura Haunert, Judy Kline, Connie Krier, Juan Lagunes, Ruth L. Lambert, Caeli Malloy, Jack Quick, Rivienne Shedd-Steele, Sylvia Strom, Lisa Carter-Harris

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Abstract

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) defines engagement in research as the meaningful involvement of patients, caregivers, clinicians, insurers, and others throughout the entire research process—from planning to conducting the study to disseminating study results. The purposes of this paper are to (a) describe methods used to engage community members across the various phases of a PCORI-funded comparative effectiveness trial to increase colorectal cancer screening; and (b) report results of qualitative and quantitative evaluations of community advisory board members’ experiences on this project. Decisions to join and stay engaged with the study included feeling valued and appreciated, being compensated, the opportunity to contribute to research based on their skills and expertise, and being committed to colon cancer prevention efforts. Challenges identified by advisory board members included the significant time commitment, transportation, and meeting location. Lessons learned and guidance for researchers committed to patient and community engagement are described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)930-938
Number of pages9
JournalWestern Journal of Nursing Research
Volume43
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Nursing

Keywords

  • community advisory board
  • community engagement
  • comparative effectiveness trial
  • evaluation
  • patient engagement

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