Developing a community-academic partnership to improve recognition and treatment of depression in underserved African American and white elders.

The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry : Official Journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Deborah Dobransky-FasiskaRNDC-Community Partners

Abstract

Reducing mental health disparities among underserved populations, particularly African American elders, is an important public health priority. The authors describe the process and challenges of developing a community/academic research partnership to address these disparities. The authors are using a Community-Based Participatory Research approach to gain access to underserved populations in need of depression treatment. The authors identify six stages: 1) Collaborating to Secure Funding; 2) Building a Communications Platform and Research Infrastructure; 3) Fostering Enduring Relationships; 4) Assessing Needs/Educating about Research Process; 5) Initiating Specific Collaborative Projects (meeting mutual needs/interests); and 6) Maintaining a Sustainable and Productive Partnership. Data from a needs assessment developed collaboratively by researchers and community agencies facilitated agreement on mutual research goals, while strengthening the partnership. A community/academic-based partnership with a solid research infrastructure has been established and maintained for 3 years. Using the results of a needs assessment, the working partnership prioritized and launched several projects. Through interviews and questionnaires, commu...Continue Reading

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Feb 4, 2010·Psychiatric Services : a Journal of the American Psychiatric Association·Deborah Dobransky-FasiskaCharlotte Brown
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