TY - JOUR
T1 - Practice-Based Research Networks in Stakeholder-Driven Social Work Research
AU - Kelly, Erin L.
AU - Davis, Lisa
AU - Holguin, Monique
AU - Gaona, Lizbeth
AU - Pahwa, Rohini
AU - Lee, Sae
AU - Pancake, Laura
AU - Murch, Lezlie
AU - Giambone, Leslie
AU - Brekke, John
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2020.
PY - 2020/11/1
Y1 - 2020/11/1
N2 - Purpose: The field of social work is evolving toward community-engaged, stakeholder-driven research in the context of evidence-based practice (EBP) and practice-based evidence (PBE). Methods: We propose that practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are an approach to conducting stakeholder-driven research that can be uniquely valuable for the field of social work. Results: We define the concept of a PBRN and demonstrate how it can address the development of complementary agendas for service improvement, social work science, policy development and advocacy, as well as highlight the challenges and benefits of participating in a PBRN. We provide details of our experiences with a mental health–based PBRN in Los Angeles County, the Recovery-Oriented Care Collaborative, to illustrate the processes outlined and inform our recommendations. Conclusions: PBRNs are an important form of community-based participatory research, which can help the field of social work with reconciling EBPs and PBE to improve service delivery.
AB - Purpose: The field of social work is evolving toward community-engaged, stakeholder-driven research in the context of evidence-based practice (EBP) and practice-based evidence (PBE). Methods: We propose that practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are an approach to conducting stakeholder-driven research that can be uniquely valuable for the field of social work. Results: We define the concept of a PBRN and demonstrate how it can address the development of complementary agendas for service improvement, social work science, policy development and advocacy, as well as highlight the challenges and benefits of participating in a PBRN. We provide details of our experiences with a mental health–based PBRN in Los Angeles County, the Recovery-Oriented Care Collaborative, to illustrate the processes outlined and inform our recommendations. Conclusions: PBRNs are an important form of community-based participatory research, which can help the field of social work with reconciling EBPs and PBE to improve service delivery.
KW - community mental health services
KW - practice-based research network
KW - social work
KW - stakeholder-driven research
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U2 - 10.1177/1049731520942591
DO - 10.1177/1049731520942591
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85088429266
SN - 1049-7315
VL - 30
SP - 819
EP - 831
JO - Research on Social Work Practice
JF - Research on Social Work Practice
IS - 8
ER -