Community-based participatory research: a collaborative study to measure capabilities towards recovery in mental health community organizations

Ornelas, José; Aguiar, Rita; Sacchetto, Beatrice; Monteiro, Maria Fátima Jorge

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Ornelas, José

Aguiar, Rita

Sacchetto, Beatrice

Monteiro, Maria Fátima Jorge

Abstract(s)

The purpose of this article is to offer a theoretical review on community based research, namely about collaborative processes and qualitative participatory methodologies, and to present an application of this framework to the research design. Method: It is provided a review on community-based research methodology, university-community partnerships, and is described the qualitative participatory methodology used in one collaborative study. Conclusion: following the partnership guidelines for collaborative community-university research, we highlight the participatory and qualitative process that intended to develop a measure of user’s capability gains fostered by mental health community based organizations.