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EthicalCommunity-EngagedResearch:ALiteratureReview
Health research has relied Lisa Mikesell, PhD, Elizabeth Bromley, MD, PhD, and Dmitry Khodyakov, PhD
on ethical principles, such
as those of the Belmont Re-
ETHICS, DEFINED AS “NORMS the infringement of individual lib- oversight of traditional biomedi-
port, to protect the rights
and well-being of research for conduct that distinguish be- erties may be considered a mor- cal research.21,22
participants. tween acceptable and unaccept- ally legitimate cost of improving Because CBPR ethics are an
Community-based par- able behavior,” play a vital role in community health and whether important and much-debated
ticipatory research (CBPR), research.1 Clinical and health ser- evidence-based approaches to topic, a definition of and a frame-
however, must also con- vices researchers rely on ethical care that may be culturally prob- work for ensuring ethical CBPR
sider the rights and well- principles and practices to ensure lematic should nonetheless be are needed. As a first step toward
being of communities. This that they treat research partici- implemented. The principles and these goals, we summarized the
requires additional ethical pants fairly and balance research practices of community-based growing literature on ethics in
considerations that have
risks and benefits. Research mis- participatory research (CBPR) CBPR by conducting a comprehen-
been extensively discussed
conduct, such as abuse of human provide a powerful approach for sive thematic literature review 23
but not synthesized in the
participants in biomedical experi- engaging community members in structured around 4 questions:
CBPR literature.
We conducted a compre- ments, led to the development of developing and evaluating strate- d
How do CBPR researchers un-
hensive thematic literature ethical standards that guide the gies for improving health. CBPR
derstand the meaning of the
review and summarized em- oversight of research protocols.2 promotes trust and shared power
Belmont principles in partnered
pirically grounded discus- The Belmont Report,3 which and decision-making between
projects?
sions of ethics in CBPR, with established the gold standard def- researchers and community rep-
d
What principles that go beyond
a focus on the value of the inition of biomedical research resentatives, 2-way capacity
Belmont principles in CBPR, the ones described in the Bel-
ethics, delineated 3 ethical princi- building, and mutually beneficial
additional essential compo- mont Report characterize ethical
ples to protect the rights and cocreation and dissemination of
nents of ethical CBPR, the CBPR?
well-being of individual research study findings.10---14
ethical challenges CBPR d
What ethical challenges do
participants. First, individual Indeed, CBPR practitioners
practitioners face, and strat- CBPR practitioners face when
autonomy---respect for persons have questioned the relevance
egies to ensure that CBPR conducting research in close
meets ethical standards. purports that “individuals should and comprehensiveness of the
collaboration with community
Our study provides a foun- be treated as autonomous Belmont principles when applied
partners?
dation for developing a agents”3 and that they should be to the novel ethical situations
d
How can research integrity be
working definition and a given sufficient information about they confront, including the de-
ensured in CBPR?
conceptual model of ethical the study and should indepen- sire to protect not only individ-
CBPR. (Am J Public Health. dently decide whether they want ual research participants but Our review identified com-
Published online ahead of to participate.4 Second, benefi- also communities and popula- monly used principles of ethical
print October 17, 2013: cence and nonmaleficence require tions.15,16 Some have even pro- CBPR and may serve as ground-
e1–e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.
researchers to maximize benefits posed reconceptualizing the work for developing a comprehen-
2013.301605)
and minimize harm to research Belmont principles.17 These sive conceptual model for
participants and ensure individ- practitioners have initiated a con- conducting ethical CBPR.
uals’ well-being by demanding versation about the ethical prin-
that researchers carefully consider ciples and practices that should METHODS
the risk---benefit ratio of participa- guide CBPR, which highlights
tion.5,6 Finally, justice, or the fair- the need for greater attention to Our comprehensive thematic
ness principle, requires that matching research goals to com- literature review23 focused on
researchers equitably distribute munity needs and preferences CBPR in health research. We
the risks and benefits associated and establishing community- searched titles, abstracts, and key-
with research across society.5,7 based review boards.18---20 Others words of peer-reviewed articles
In public health, however, re- have gone further by describing published between January 1,
searchers focus on the well-being CBPR as an ethical response to 1990, and August 8, 2012, and
of communities, which creates past misconduct and arguing that indexed in 4 databases that cover
new ethical dilemmas.8,9 Among institutional review boards (IRBs) a wide range of health, nursing,
the ethical issues commonly de- should incorporate some of the behavioral science, and social
bated in public health are whether lessons of CBPR into the science publications: PubMed,
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CINAHL, PsychINFO, and Web RESULTS community justice (n = 18) and Community autonomy in CBPR,
of Science. We used a comprehen- beneficence (n = 17; Table 1). however, is a multifaceted concept.
sive list of search terms that Of the 57 articles in our review, Thirty articles suggest that re- Twenty-five articles provide
describe research ethics (e.g., 38 discuss CBPR projects that search projects are expected not examples in which respect for
“ethics,” “research integrity,” took place in the United States, 13 only to respect and protect indi- community needs, interests, values,
“misconduct”) and CBPR (e.g., in Canada, and 6 in the United vidual participants’ rights, but also and strengths illustrates community
“community engaged,” “commu- Kingdom. Authors describe CBPR to protect community autonomy. autonomy. Joint interpretation of
nity-engaged,” “community- experiences in a variety of settings By maintaining standards of high- findings and dissemination of
driven,” “community-initiated,” and populations: tribal, aboriginal, quality research and cultural results to the community are im-
“partnered,” “participatory,” or indigenous communities (n = congruence,18 community re- portant aspects of community
“action research”). 15); low socioeconomic status Af- searchers provide a sense of com- autonomy, according to 7 articles,
We imposed 7 inclusion crite- rican American, Hispanic, immi- munity self-determination and regardless of the fact that they raise
ria: articles were in English; were grant, or refugee communities show an appreciation of commu- new ethical challenges.25---27 Five
published in a peer-reviewed (n = 12); at-risk women or youths nity needs and interests,7 thereby articles consider either voluntary
journal; discussed research con- (n = 8); persons with medical con- creating a structure that can community participation in re-
ducted entirely in the United ditions (n = 7); and communities at protect a community and its in- search,28 such as conducting
States, United Kingdom, or Can- risk for toxic environmental expo- dividual members from harm and research with, rather than on, com-
ada; had a health focus; described sures (n = 3). Twelve articles do exploitation.7,24 Moreover, sensi- munities, or recognition of commu-
research conducted in close col- not focus on a particular commu- tivity to community needs and nity dignity and worth, expressed
laboration with underprivileged or nity. Thirty-seven articles address research requirements helps part- by engaging communities in all
underserved community partners; research ethics as the primary fo- nered research projects develop aspects of research,5 as characteris-
provided specific examples from cus; the remaining 20 discuss valid and generalizable knowledge tics of community autonomy.
direct research experience; and ethics as one of several foci. Ap- that benefits the community and Community justice, which in
focused primarily or mostly on pendixes A through D (available as improves research protocols by in- CBPR is often understood as the
research ethics. The initial search a supplement to the online version corporating community expertise.4 process of negotiating compromises
returned 977 titles; we were un- of this article at http://www.ajph.
able to locate 7. We screened the org) list the articles that address
remaining 970 abstracts and se- each of our research questions. TABLE 1—Articles in Literature Review Discussing The Meaning of
lected 210 articles as potentially the Belmont Principles in Community-Based Participatory
eligible for inclusion. We reviewed The Belmont Principles Research
the full text of these 210 articles in CBPR Principle Citations, No.a
and excluded 153, which yielded Our findings suggest that al-
a final sample of 57 articles for our though the principles of auton- Community autonomy 30
review.4---7,15,16,18---22,24---69 omy, beneficence, and justice are Respect for community needs, interests, values, strengths, culture 25
We used conventional content commonly used to determine Joint interpretation of findings and dissemination of results 7
analysis70 to identify articles rele- whether biomedical research Voluntary community participation in research 5
vant to our guiding questions and is ethical, their relevance to Respect for dignity and recognition of worth 5
provide empirically grounded ex- community-engaged research is Social and community justice 18
amples of the meaning of the an open question. Almost all Burden of participation and research benefits should be equitably 7
Belmont principles in CBPR, as reviewed articles suggest that an and fairly distributed in community
well as components of, challenges evaluation of ethics in CBPR Community benefits should be prioritized 7
to, and principles of ensuring eth- should focus not only on individ- Negotiation of compromises between community partners and 3
ical CBPR. We first read and ual participants but also on the researchers
summarized a subset of 12 articles community at large. Thirty-eight Justice for all people 2
(21%); compared our summaries; articles discuss how the meaning Community beneficence 17
discussed, reviewed, and recon- of the Belmont principles changes Risk and benefits should be evaluated for community researchers 14
ciled discrepancies; and clarified in community-engaged research and community at large
the defining features of each con- and how the interests of individ- Note. The 1979 Belmont Report outlined 3 ethical principles for biomedical research:
tent category. Then, each of us uals and the community could autonomy, beneficence, and justice.3 Only articles that explicitly mentioned either
summarized one third of the in- be protected. The principles of autonomy, beneficence, or justice as components of ethical community-based
participatory research are included in this table.
cluded articles; we all reviewed community autonomy (n = 30), a
Two articles by Macaulay et al.,38,39 which report on similar features of the same study,
and approved all summaries to however, tend to be more fre- are tallied as 1 article.
ensure reliability. quently discussed than those of
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supplementing them with addi- unclear how outside oversight negotiable, and iterative process illustrate the intricate nature of
tional principles. bodies or participants themselves requiring continual reflection.17,41 ethics in CBPR.
Authors also largely agree on the can verify the extent to which such What appears ethical in one com-
additional principles that define principles as inclusion, mutuality, munity may not be ethical in Conclusions
ethical CBPR. Nonetheless, the community benefit, and commu- another56; therefore the ethical To our knowledge, our study
principles involved in conducting nity control are being used in principles in CBPR can be defined was the first comprehensive the-
ethical CBPR are largely synony- CBPR projects and who should be as principles in evolution.45 Al- matic literature review on ethics in
mous with the principles of CBPR given the responsibility to adjudi- though it reflects the nature of CBPR. Our results show the im-
itself: close collaboration, trust, cate the ethics of community- CBPR, this process orientation portance of this topic and suggest
mutuality, shared power and de- engaged research. Even if practi- exacerbates the challenge of en- that one of CBPR’s most notable
cision-making, and joint data own- tioners can resolve the challenges suring the ethics of community- strengths—the dynamic and re-
ership are typical examples of such of community representation and partnered work. In light of the flexive nature of its ethics—opens
principles. Indeed, authors often insider---outside tensions,29 the considerable time commitment important new venues for future
describe CBPR as a practice with principles of CBPR do not provide that high-quality CBPR requires, research. Moreover, these results
multiple identities and objectives: detailed guidance for ensuring the more frequent or ongoing ethical provide a needed foundation for
a research method, an ethical prac- ethical conduct of CBPR. Thus, oversight may seem onerous. developing a working definition
tice, and (for some) a form of social there is a need to develop a con- Nonetheless, the ethical implica- and a conceptual model of ethical
activism. Because the definitions ceptual framework for ensuring tions of various study choices may CBPR. j
of ethical CBPR are so similar to the research integrity in CBPR. need to be reviewed by research
definition of CBPR, ensuring the Second, although the method of and community participants in
About the Authors
ethics of CBPR often entails doing valid scientific research and the a transparent process throughout Lisa Mikesell is with the Communication
more and better CBPR. Rarely do principles that determine its ethi- the course of a project. Moreover, Department, School of Communication and
authors mention that conducting timely and efficient ethics review Information, Rutgers University, New
cal conduct are distinct, CBPR is Brunswick, NJ. Elizabeth Bromley is with
CBPR does not automatically en- both a scientific method and an by committees that consist of both the Semel Institute Center for Health
sure the ethics of the work.18 ethical practice. Reviewed articles academic and community partners Services and Society, Department of
This places ethics in CBPR at may be needed to provide objec- Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences,
do not clarify when a CBPR pro- University of California, Los Angeles,
a crossroads. Three areas for fu- ject strikes an appropriate balance tive oversight when ethical chal- and the Greater Los Angeles VA
ture work are evident. First, high- between these objectives. As lenges arise.59 Healthcare System. Dmitry Khodyakov is
quality CBPR is assumed to be with the RAND Corporation, Santa
Brugge and Kole say of the par- Monica, CA.
ethical, yet reviewed articles de- ticipants in a community-engaged Limitations Correspondence should be sent to Lisa
scribe few measurable objectives project, We used broad search terms, Mikesell, Communication Dept, School of
or uniform guidelines for ensuring which identified a large number of Communication and Information, Rutgers
University, 4 Huntington St, New Brunswick,
that CBPR is conducted to these The researchers were firm in the articles of variable quality, many NJ 08901-1071 (e-mail: lisa.mikesell@
opinion that good science is re-
high standards. For instance, the lated to research methods, while
of which did not exclusively focus rutgers.edu). Reprints can be ordered at
most commonly mentioned on ethics. Although our inclusion--- http://www.ajph.org by clicking the “Reprints”
the other interviewees were just
link.
ways to ensure ethical CBPR— as certain that good science is exclusion criteria helped us iden- This article was accepted July 26,
science that helped the commu-
adequately engage communities tify relevant, empirically grounded 2013.
nity solve its problems.15(p499)
and foster transparent communi- articles, some theoretical articles
cation—are CBPR principles and Some authors argue that aca- were undoubtedly excluded from Contributors
not mechanisms for evaluating demic research goals will need to our final data set. L. Mikesell supervised the abstract
reviews, collated results, and drafted the
their implementation. Moreover, be viewed as subordinate to the Our set of articles demonstrated introduction and Tables 3 and 4 and
the same CBPR principles (e.g., goals of achieving true mutuality significant variability in nature, their corresponding text. E. Bromley
joint ownership and interpretation and inclusion.29 If this is the case, scope, purpose, and quality. At the drafted the Discussion and Table 2 and
its corresponding text. D. Khodyakov
of data) are often simultaneously mechanisms to verify that these same time, the diversity of in- drafted Table 1 and its corresponding
discussed as components of ethical ethical principles are achieved are cluded articles helped us learn text and revised the introduction. All
CBPR, challenges to ethical CBPR, all the more critical. about CBPR ethics in different authors oversaw a third of the review of
full texts, validated other authors’
and ways of ensuring research Third, authors seem to agree settings, ranging from environ- analyses, revised their sections, and
integrity. that ethics in CBPR are emergent mental health to genetics. In addi- revised the Discussion section.
Although the education of IRB and situation specific. Whereas tion, taking a comprehensive the-
members and the establishment of ethical procedures in traditional matic approach to the literature Acknowledgments
community IRBs to review re- research are approved ahead review, which is appropriate for This research was supported by the Office
of Research Integrity and the National
search are promising strategies for of time, CBPR practitioners reviewing descriptive and qualita- Institute of Environmental Health Sci-
ensuring CBPR ethics, it remains view ethics as involving a fluid, tive research,71 helped reveal and ences (grant R21ES022093).
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