Community-based participatory research to DETERMINE culturally acceptable violence interventions

Friday, October 9, 2009: 1:25 PM-2:45 PM
Salon 817/821 (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Speaker:
Judith McFarlane, RN, DrPH, Texas Woman's University


Presentation Format:
Scientific Program Report

Description:
Community-based participatory research involves the community residents as active partners in the selection of research questions, design of interventions, instrumentation, and outcomes expected. This study used the process of community-based participatory research to establish culturally acceptable interventions to decrease intimate partner violence (IPV) and depression among women in Pakistan and also improve the health of their children.