Abstract
The use of culturally sensitive research approaches is of paramount importance in conducting community-engaged research with African American communities. The purpose of this article is to describe the development and use of culturally and community sensitive research methods in a study to understand social messages about pregnancy and childbearing among low-income urban African American adolescent girls. Key elements of this community accepted focused ethnography study are described, including study design, recruitment, data collection, and analysis techniques.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Anthropology, Cultural / methods
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Attitude to Health / ethnology
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Black or African American / ethnology*
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Community-Based Participatory Research / methods*
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Cultural Competency* / organization & administration
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Cultural Competency* / psychology
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Female
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Focus Groups
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Humans
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Minnesota
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Nursing Methodology Research / methods*
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Parturition / ethnology
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Patient Selection
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Poverty / ethnology
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Pregnancy
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Research Design
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Research Subjects / psychology*
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Sex Education
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Sexual Behavior / ethnology
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Urban Population
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Women / psychology*
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Young Adult