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Using Community-Based Participatory Research Strategies to Promote Liver Cancer Prevention

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Publicat a:Social Sciences vol. 14, no. 11 (2025), p. 639-650
Autor principal: Zhu, Lin
Altres autors: Lu Wenyue, Ming-Chin, Yeh, Ma, Grace X, González, Evelyn T, Traub, Kerry, Fraser, Marilyn A, Rubio-Torio Nathaly, Wong, Ada, Tan, Yin
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MDPI AG
Matèries:
Temple University
Community based action research
Collaboration
Curricula
Medical diagnosis
Empowerment
Consciousness
Cancer
Health disparities
Participatory research
African Americans
Viruses
Hispanic Americans
Health initiatives
Community
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
Minority groups
Interagency collaboration
Health education
Liver cancer
Asian Americans
Medical research
Prevention
Capacity building approach
Community-based programs
Community organizations
Underserved populations
Hepatitis
Prevention programs
Health services
Health promotion
Ethnic groups
Community change
Community research
Workers
Community health workers
Blood diseases
Medical screening
Medical treatment
Uptake
Medical personnel
Research
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Resum:Hispanic, Asian, and African Americans are disproportionately affected by liver cancer, viral hepatitis B (HBV), and viral hepatitis C (HCV), in part because of barriers to liver cancer awareness and prevention. We implemented a community-based, culturally tailored initiative to raise awareness and promote uptake of behaviors for liver cancer prevention, early diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment. Guided by community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles and built on well-established collaboration with community-based organizations, we actively engaged the community advisory board (CAB), community health workers, and community members in multiple phases of (1) a community-based educational initiative, (2) a city-wide bus campaign, and (3) community health fairs. This multilevel initiative saw notable changes in community members’ knowledge of liver cancer, viral hepatitis, lifestyle behaviors like dietary patterns, and uptake of screening tests for HBV/HCV. Additionally, the comprehensive engagement of CAB, healthcare workers, and community members significantly benefited community capacity building on cancer research and health promotion. These CBPR-guided community initiatives had remarkable positive impacts on promoting liver cancer awareness and prevention among underserved racial/ethnic minorities. The academic–community relationships built on and strengthened through shared power, mutual respect, and trust serve as the foundation for sustainable community growth and empowerment.
ISSN:2076-0760
DOI:10.3390/socsci14110639
Font:Social Science Database