Community engagement in kidney research: Guatemalan experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community engagement is essential for effective research when addressing issues important to both the community and researchers. Despite its effectiveness, there is limited published evidence concerning the evaluation of community engagement in research projects, especially in the area of nephrology.

Methods

We developed a community engagement program in Guatemala to address the role of hydration in chronic kidney disease of unknown origin, using five key engagement principles: 1. Local relevance and determinants of health. 2. Acknowledgment of the community. 3. Dissemination of findings and knowledge gained to all partners. 4. Usage of community partners' input. 5. Involvement of a cyclical and iterative process in the pursuit of goals. The effectiveness of commu

SUBMITTER: Aguilar-Gonzalez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9373416 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature