title: Pursuing Authenticity From Process to Outcome in a Community-Based Participatory Research Study of Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Vulnerability in North Karnataka, India.
abstract: Community-based participatory research has been seen to hold great promise by researchers aiming to bridge research and action in global health programs and practice. However, there is still much debate around whether achieving authenticity in terms of in-depth collaboration between community and academic partners is possible while pursuing academic expectations for quality. This article describes the community-based methodology for a qualitative study to explore intimate partner violence and HIV/AIDS among women in sex work, or female sex workers, and their male partners in Karnataka, South India. Developed through collaborative processes, the study methodology followed an interpretive approach to qualitative inquiry, with three key components including long-term partnerships, knowledge exchange, and orientation toward action. We then discuss lessons learned on how to pursue authenticity in terms of truly collaborative processes with inherent value that also contribute to, rather than hinder, the instrumental goal of enhancing the quality and relevance of the research outcomes.
authors.affiliation: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada blancha7@myumanitoba.ca.
authors.forename: Andrea Katryn
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.affiliation: Chaitanya Mahila Sangha, Mudhol, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Chaitanya Aids Tadegattuva Mahila
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Sangha
authors.affiliation: Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sapna G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.affiliation: Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Raghavendra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thalinja
authors.affiliation: Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Srikantamurthy
authors.affiliation: Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Satyanaryana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramanaik
authors.affiliation: Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Prakash
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Javalkar
authors.affiliation: Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pillai
authors.affiliation: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.|Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Shajy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Isac
authors.affiliation: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Collumbien
authors.affiliation: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Heise
authors.affiliation: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.|Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Parinita
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhattacharjee
authors.affiliation: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Sharon Gail
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Bruce
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research; D060386:Sex Workers / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: HIV/AIDS; India; South Asia; community and public health; community-based participatory research; community-based programs; empowerment; in-depth interviews; infection; marginalized or vulnerable populations; methodology; power; qualitative; sex workers; social issues; violence; violence against women