Pursuing Authenticity From Process to Outcome in a Community-Based Participatory Research Study of Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Vulnerability in North Karnataka, India

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 ac...

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Published in:	Qualitative health research Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 204 - 214
Main Authors:	Blanchard, Andrea Katryn, Sangha, Chaitanya AIDS Tadegattuva Mahila, Nair, Sapna G., Thalinja, Raghavendra, Srikantamurthy, H.S., Ramanaik, Satyanaryana, Javalkar, Prakash, Pillai, Priya, Isac, Shajy, Collumbien, Martine, Heise, Lori, Bhattacharjee, Parinita, Bruce, Sharon Gail
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-01-2017 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Adult AIDS Authenticity Collaboration Community based action research Community-Based Participatory Research - organization & administration Community-Based Participatory Research - standards Cooperative Behavior Domestic violence Female Health technology assessment HIV HIV Infections - diagnosis HIV Infections - epidemiology HIV Infections - psychology Human immunodeficiency virus Humans India Intimate partner violence Intimate Partner Violence - psychology Male Medical research Middle Aged Participatory research Partnerships Prostitution Qualitative Research Research transfer Sex workers Sex Workers - psychology Violence Vulnerability Women India HIV/AIDS infection marginalized or vulnerable populations in-depth interviews violence against women sex workers South Asia India empowerment community-based programs social issues qualitative power community-based participatory research community and public health methodology violence
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Summary:	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.
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ISSN:	1049-7323 1552-7557
DOI:	10.1177/1049732316654871