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Vol. 27(2):124-125, August - November 2024

i-ISSN 0123-7047 e-ISSN 2382-4603

https://doi.org/10.29375/01237047.5314

Participatory Action Research: Engaging Communities in Mental Health

Investigación de acción participativa: Involucrando a las comunidades en la salud mental

Investigação-ação participativa: Envolvendo as comunidades na saúde mental

Sandra Cadena

drsjcadena@gmail.com

Universidad El Bosque. Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

ARTICLE INFORMATION:

Article received: August 15, 2024

Article accepted: November 30, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29375/01237047.5314

How to reference. Cadena S. Participatory Action Research: Engaging Communities in Mental Health. MedUNAB [Internet]. 2024;27(2):124-125. doi: https://doi.org/10.29375/01237047.5314  

Keywords:

Community Participation; Research; Mental Health; Social Participation; Community Integration

Palabras clave:

Participación de la Comunidad; Investigación; Salud Mental; Participación Social; Integración a la Comunidad

Palabras-chave:

Participação da Comunidade; Pesquisa; Saúde Mental; Participação Social; Integração Comunitária

As we usher in the new year, it presents a valuable opportunity for introspection and forward-looking aspiration an invitation to envision a future enriched with hope and an improved quality of life. While personal reflections often take center stage, it is our connections with those around us -our communities- that fundamentally shape our identities and experiences. So, what exactly constitutes a community?

At its essence, a community is often defined as a group of people residing in a shared geographic area, such as a neighborhood, who may share common cultural, linguistic, and historical roots. This perspective highlights the similarities that bind individuals together. Yet, communities can also be beautifully diverse, comprising individuals who coexist with mutual respect and an understanding of both shared traits and differences, enhancing the cultural tapestry that weaves them together and fostering deeper connections among neighbors.

El nuevo año nos brinda una valiosa oportunidad para la introspección y las aspiraciones de futuro, una invitación a imaginar un futuro enriquecido con esperanza y una mejor calidad de vida. Aunque las reflexiones personales suelen ocupar un lugar central, son nuestras conexiones con quienes nos rodean -nuestras comunidades- las que conforman fundamentalmente nuestras identidades y experiencias. ¿Qué es exactamente una comunidad?

References: 2

Palabras clave: Community Participation; Research; Mental Health; Social Participation; Community Integration

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