دانلود رایگان مقاله روش نقشه مفهومی و تحقیقات جامعه متعهد

Abstract

Concept mapping methodology as refined by Trochim et al. is uniquely suited to engage communities in all aspects of research from project set-up to data collection to interpreting results to dissemination of results, and an increasing number of research studies have utilized the methodology for exploring complex health issues in communities. In the current manuscript, we present the results of a literature search of peer-reviewed articles in health-related research where concept mapping was used in collaboration with the community. A total of 103 articles met the inclusion criteria. We first address how community engagement was defined in the articles and then focus on the articles describing high community engagement and the associated community outcomes/benefits and methodological challenges. A majority (61%; n = 63) of the articles were classified as low to moderate community engagement and participation while 38% (n = 39) of the articles were classified as high community engagement and participation. The results of this literature review enhance our understanding of how concept mapping can be used in direct collaboration with communities and highlights the many potential benefits for both researchers and communities.

4. Conclusions

The current literature review was conducted with the aim of exploring how CM has been used in community-engaged research. There are several limitations that are worth noting. By only searching PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for peerreviewed literature we may have missed relevant articles from journals indexed in other databases. Exclusion of gray literature, such as organizational reports, could have resulted in missed relevant research. While our community engagement dichotomy was a useful tool for categorizing articles, not all the articles presented the same level of information about community and stakeholder engagement, and as a result, classification required a degree of subjectivity from the reviewers so it is possible that some articles may have been misclassified based on available information. Used in a participatory and community-engaged manner, CM promotes the multiple and diverse perspectives of all stakeholders throughout the research process. Without the inclusion of relevant community stakeholders in all steps of the CM process, research outcomes and resulting interventions may miss the contextual and cultural nuances of the community and as a result, the research is less likely to be of lasting benefit (Vaughn et al., 2013). Without community engagement, the sustainability of projects can become compromised and the external validity questionable. The inclusion of community in all steps of the CM process can strengthen the research and contribute to the long-term applicability and potential sustainability of the findings for the community.