Promotoras de Salud: roles, responsibilities, and contributions in a multisite community-based randomized controlled trial.
There is widespread recognition of the cultural and linguistic appropriateness of (a Spanish term for community health workers [CHW]) in health education and outreach among Hispanic communities. Yet, there are significant gaps in the literature regarding the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of ' engagement in research. To address this gap, we examine ' research-related training, roles, responsibilities, and contributions in a community-based participatory research project involving a multisite randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a physical activity intervention for Mexican-origin women in Texas and South Carolina. We identify both benefits and challenges associated with ' engagement as community researchers; examine variations and differences in roles and responsibilities related to the research contexts, sites, settings, and individual characteristics; and discuss implications for research and practice.
DeAnne K Hilfinger
DK
Messias
Deborah
D
Parra-Medina
Patricia A
PA
Sharpe
Laura
L
Treviño
Alexis M
AM
Koskan
Daisy
D
Morales-Campos
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003150:Community Health Workers; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D017058:Mexican Americans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012380:Role; D013022:South Carolina; D013781:Texas; D055815:Young Adult