The "Translators": Engaging Former Drug Users as Key Research Staff to Design and Implement a Risk Reduction Program for Rural Cocaine Users

The "Translators": Engaging Former Drug Users as Key Research Staff to Design and Implement a Risk Reduction Program for Rural Cocaine Users

This manuscript describes lessons learned in the development and implementation of a clinical behavioral trial to reduce sexual risk among African-American cocaine users in rural Arkansas, from the perspectives of a multidisciplinary investigative team and community staff members with a history as l...

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Published in:Substance use & misuse Vol. 47; no. 5; pp. 547 - 554
Main Authors: Stewart, Katharine E., Wright, Patricia B., Sims, Desi, Tyner, Kathy Russell, Montgomery, Brooke E. E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Informa Healthcare 01-04-2012
Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
African Americans
Arkansas
Cocaine
Community based research
Community Research
Community-Based Participatory Research
Conflict
Drug Abuse
Drug addicts
Drug use
Drug Users
Female
Health Promotion - organization & administration
Humans
Interdisciplinary team work
intervention research
Male
minority health
peer outreach
Program Development
Research Personnel
Risk
Risk reduction
Risk Reduction Behavior
Rural Areas
Rural communities
rural health
Rural health care
Rural Population
Sexual Behavior
sexual risk
Substance-Related Disorders - ethnology
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
Trust
Arkansas
United States > US
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Summary:This manuscript describes lessons learned in the development and implementation of a clinical behavioral trial to reduce sexual risk among African-American cocaine users in rural Arkansas, from the perspectives of a multidisciplinary investigative team and community staff members with a history as local drug users who served as "translators." Recommendations for investigators doing community-based research with active substance users are provided in the following domains: (a) engaging the community during formative research, (b) establishing bidirectional trust, (c) ensuring community voices are heard, and (d) managing conflict. The "translator's" role is critical to the success of such projects.
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ISSN:1082-6084
1532-2491
DOI:10.3109/10826084.2011.644379