Importance: Disability studies-informed occupational therapy is predicated on full and equal partnerships among occupational therapy practitioners, researchers, and disability communities. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an approach to research that aligns with this vision yet is not without challenges. Understanding the tensions that arise from stakeholders' perspectives and priorities is critical for promoting collaboration between occupational therapy professionals and disability community partners.
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August 2020
Background: Women with disabilities are an unrecognized cancer disparities population who experience well-documented barriers to breast cancer screening. There is a critical need for targeted, community-directed programing to address these disparities.
Objectives: To describe the trajectory of a long-term community-academic partnership aimed at understanding and addressing breast cancer screening disparities among women with disabilities.