@article {1444,
	title = {Building interdisciplinary/intersectoral research partnerships for community-based mental health research with older minority adults.},
	journal = {American journal of community psychology},
	volume = {38},
	year = {2006},
	month = {2006 Sep},
	pages = {79-93},
	abstract = {Community-based research often brings investigators from different disciplinary backgrounds together with community representatives to conduct research on topics of mutual concern. This paper describes a case example that illustrates an interdisciplinary/intersectoral study of depression and barriers to mental health care among older adults and illustrate the factors central to implementing a successful research partnership. It will address the following conditions that facilitate and challenge interdisciplinary/intersectoral research: (1) achieving commonality of purpose in study design and research and referral approaches; (2) ensuring the ability to develop, field-test and implement psychometrically rigorous and culturally and qualitatively appropriate instruments; (3) building effective management structures for interdisciplinary/intersectoral research partnerships; and (4) identifying, training and supporting qualified researchers to carry out a mental health study with older ethnically diverse adults. The paper concludes with strengths and limitations of the approach.},
	keywords = {Anthropology, Cultural, Community Mental Health Services, Connecticut, Consumer Participation, Cooperative Behavior, Depression, Health Services Accessibility, Health Services Research, Humans, Interdisciplinary Communication, Mental Disorders, Middle Aged, Minority Groups, Organizational Case Studies, Psychology, Social},
	issn = {0091-0562},
	author = {Schensul, Jean J and Robison, Julie and Reyes, Carmen and Radda, Kim and Gaztambide, Sonia and Disch, William}
}
