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ArticleCancer causes & control : CCC2025

Community engagement in the context of cancer: scoping review of definitions and measures to inform program-level analysis.

Heidi J Keeler, Regina Idoate, Brooke J Fitzpatrick, Emma Hymel, Josiane Kabayundo, Krishtee Napit, Cynthia M Schmidt, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway

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Heidi J KeelerCollege of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985330 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5330, USA. hkeeler@unmc.edu.
Regina IdoateDepartment of Health Promotion, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984365 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-4365, USA.
Brooke J FitzpatrickOffice of Community Engagement, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 987110 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-7110, USA.
Emma HymelDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, S 42nd St & Emile St., Omaha, NE, 68198, USA.
Josiane KabayundoDepartment of Health Services Research & Administration, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984365 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-4365, USA.
Krishtee NapitDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, S 42nd St & Emile St., Omaha, NE, 68198, USA.
Cynthia M SchmidtLeon S. McGoogan Health Sciences Library, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986705 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6705, USA.
Shinobu Watanabe-GallowayDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, S 42nd St & Emile St., Omaha, NE, 68198, USA.

Funding

UNMC/EPPLEY CANCER CENTER SUPPORT GRANTP30CA036727 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER · PI James Eudy · 1985 to 2026
$55.0M
Ignite-Engage-Sustain: A Comprehensive Approach to Motivate, Involve, Educate, and Mentor Native American Students and Their Communities in Cancer Prevention, Treatment and ResearchR25CA221777 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER · PI MAURICE GODFREY, Regina Emily Idoate · 2017 to 2026
$4.0M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA036727NCI NIH HHS R25 CA221777
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe objective of this research is to determine how community-engaged activities, and their resulting impact, are currently being measured by cancer centers. To accomplish this, the various definitions of community engagement as used by cancer center community outreach and engagement programs are identified and analyzed, and the frameworks and metrics employed in assessing community outreach and engagement programming are explored. This work can help to inform how to better determine community engagement impact and its overall return on investment, as well as compare impact across cancer centers.

methodsBetween August 29 and September 1, 2022, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and Google Scholar were searched for articles including the "community engagement" and "cancer" search concepts. After removal of duplicate records, a title abstract screen was conducted to identify those articles that (1) were conducted within the USA, (2) focused on cancer, (3) undertaken by a cancer center, (4) pertained to community engagement, and (5) published in the English language. The review excluded conference abstracts, editorials, and book chapters.

resultsAnalysis of definitions identified within the included literature revealed the following four overarching core components of community engagement specific to cancer centers: defined stakeholders, resource exchange, collaborative relationships, and mutually beneficial outcomes. The most common frameworks/models were community-based research models, followed by social and behavioral focused. Measures to assess all essential aspects of community engagement were infrequently included in community projects.

conclusionThe results of this scoping review and analysis propose a common definition and model of community engagement for cancer-related activities conducted by cancer centers. These are important as common measures can be incorporated into all aspects of community engagement work. This can assist cancer centers in determining collective impact using both project and process outcomes. Common measures can help cancer centers include time and resources needed for community engagement within budgets and impact reporting.

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Cancer Care FacilitiesCommunity ParticipationNeoplasmsHumansCancer centerCommunity outreach and engagementNational Cancer InstituteScoping review

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