Community-based participatory research with Native American communities: the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.
Health disparities among Native Americans persist despite efforts to translate evidence-based programs from research to practice. Few evidence-based, theory-driven prevention and management interventions have been successfully translated within Native American communities. The use of community-based participatory research (CBPR) has shown promise in this process. This article provides an overview of the use of CBPR with Native American communities and discusses the translation of the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, using a CBPR approach, with an urban Native American community. This article highlights not only how the CBPR process facilitates the successful translation of the Stanford program but also how CBPR is used within this community to build community capacity.
Stanford Prevention Research Center, 351 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. valariej@stanford.edu
Valarie Blue Bird
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D002140:California; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*