Hands-on-ground in a new country: a community-based participatory evaluation with immigrant communities in southern Alberta

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dc.contributor.authorCharles-Rodriguez, Ulises
dc.contributor.authorAborawi, Aiat
dc.contributor.authorKhatiwada, Kamal
dc.contributor.authorShahi, Ashmita
dc.contributor.authorKoso, Silvia
dc.contributor.authorProciw, Savanna
dc.contributor.authorSanford, Christa
dc.contributor.authorLarouche, Richard
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-26T21:32:54Z
dc.date.available2024-06-26T21:32:54Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionOpen access article. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0 DEED) applies
dc.description.abstractImmigrants experience a high risk of mental health deterioration following settlement in Canada. Immigrant communities benefit from health-promoting interventions that stimulate social inclusion and belonging as protective factors. In this context, community gardens have been recognized as interventions that promote healthy behaviours, place attachment and belonging. This article summarizes our experience conducting a community-based participatory evaluation (CBPE), engaging community stakeholders in planning, implementing and evaluating a community garden for immigrants. We conducted a CBPE to provide relevant and timely feedback to inform programme adaptation and development. Participants, interpreters and organizers were engaged through surveys, focus groups and semi-structured interviews. Participants expressed a range of motivations, benefits, challenges and recommendations. The garden was a place that fostered learning and promoted healthy behaviours, including physical activity and socialization. However, there were challenges in organization and communication with participants. Findings were used to adapt the activities to immigrants’ needs and expand the programming of collaborating organizations. Stakeholder engagement facilitated capacity building and direct use of findings. This approach may catalyse sustainable community action with immigrant communities.
dc.description.peer-reviewYes
dc.identifier.citationCharles-Rodriguez, U., Aborawi, A., Khatiwada, K., Shahi, A., Koso, S., Prociw, S., Sanford, C., & Larouche, R. (2023). Hands-on-ground in a new country: A community-based participatory evaluation with immigrant communities in southern Alberta. Global Health Promotion, 30(4), 25-34. https://doi.org/10.1177/17579759231176293
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6803
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSage
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciences
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Lethbridge
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgary
dc.publisher.institutionLethbridge Family Services
dc.publisher.urlhttps://doi.org/10.1177/17579759231176293
dc.subjectImmigrants
dc.subjectRefugees
dc.subjectHealth promotion
dc.subjectCommunity gardens
dc.subjectParticipatory evaluation
dc.subjectCommunity-based research
dc.subjectParticipatory research
dc.titleHands-on-ground in a new country: a community-based participatory evaluation with immigrant communities in southern Alberta
dc.typeArticle
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