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Using a mixed-methods approach to identify health concerns in an African American community
American journal of public health (1971), v 101(11), pp 2087-2092
Nov 2011
PMID: 21330592
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Abstract
We used qualitative and quantitative data collection methods to identify the health concerns of African American residents in an urban community and analyzed the extent to which there were consistencies across methods in the concerns identified.
We completed 9 focus groups with 51 residents, 27 key informant interviews, and 201 community health surveys with a random sample of community residents to identify the health issues participants considered of greatest importance. We then compared the issues identified through these methods.
Focus group participants and key informants gave priority to cancer and cardiovascular diseases, but most respondents in the community health survey indicated that sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse, and obesity were conditions in need of intervention. How respondents ranked their concerns varied in the qualitative versus the quantitative methods.
Using qualitative and quantitative approaches simultaneously is useful in determining community health concerns. Although quantitative approaches yield concrete evidence of community needs, qualitative approaches provide a context for how these issues can be addressed. Researchers should develop creative ways to address multiple issues that arise when using a mixed-methods approach.
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- Title
- Using a mixed-methods approach to identify health concerns in an African American community
- Creators
- Benita Weathers - University of PennsylvaniaFrances K BargMarjorie BowmanVanessa BriggsErnestine DelmoorShiriki KumanyikaJerry C JohnsonJoseph PurnellRodney RogersChanita Hughes Halbert
- Publication Details
- American journal of public health (1971), v 101(11), pp 2087-2092
- Grant note
- R01 CA132656-01 / NCI NIH HHS R24 MD001594-02 / NIMHD NIH HHS R24MD001594 / NIMHD NIH HHS R24 MD001594-07 / NIMHD NIH HHS R01 CA132656-04 / NCI NIH HHS R24 MD001594-03 / NIMHD NIH HHS TL1 RR024133 / NCRR NIH HHS R24 MD001594-06 / NIMHD NIH HHS R01 CA132656-03S1 / NCI NIH HHS R01 CA132656-02 / NCI NIH HHS R24 MD001594-05 / NIMHD NIH HHS R01CA132656 / NCI NIH HHS R24 MD001594-04 / NIMHD NIH HHS R24 MD001594 / NIMHD NIH HHS R01 CA132656 / NCI NIH HHS R24 MD001594-01 / NIMHD NIH HHS RR024133 / NCRR NIH HHS R01 CA132656-03 / NCI NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000296041900020
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-80054995691
- Other Identifier
- 991019312606304721
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