Table II.

Mapping CBPR logic model with themes, subthemes and select quotes

Partnership processes

Individual characteristics

Participation was facilitated by the relevance of the study topic to participant’s health and feelings that they were giving back and improving their lives

The relevance of the study topic to participants’ health facilitated participation

‘I know I have a problem regarding alcoholic drinks…I thought that I could receive a consejo (advice) to stop doing what I was doing’ ‘[I participated in the study] to look for apoyo (support) to reduce my drinking.’

I want to improve my life and help my community

‘[I participated] to progresar (improve) [my life] because I have not done anything good… I haven’t really worked…[I want to] salir adelante (get ahead).’ ‘The reason to [participate] is to change my life, to get ahead. And not only for me, but for other people that are alcoholics.’

Relationships: research staff and participants

Personal relationships enabled access to resources, facilitated participation, and willingness to engage

Promotores treated me with respect (respeto)

‘Well, [the research staff] simply want to brindarnos una mano (give us a hand). Not only uses us like study subjects, but also…if we have a problem, you can help us [too].’ ‘In order for me to allow someone to teach me, well first, I want to see how they approach me, because if they are prepotente (arrogant), I will not welcome them. I do not care who it is—even if it is the Pope or a pastor from a church… [arrogance] is like an obstacle [for me], I sort of put up a wall…if they want to impose their doctrine, even if it is good, but if they are arrogant, I put a stop to them.’

I like to be contacted in-person by the promotores (personalismo)

‘….it is better [to contact us] in-person…I don’t like phone calls because in the first place, sometimes we don’t have money to pay the [cell phone] and if you use a [prepaid] phone card…you run out of minutes sometimes.’ ‘The way [to contact us] is here, we come here, to this [day labor] center, every day. And if we do not come one day, we come the next day. Sometimes we don’t show up for a month, sometimes we don’t come for 15 days, but we are always here.’

Study staff provided access to resources outside the scope of the Vida PURA study aims

‘The PI ([I.O.]) wrote a letter of support for a study participant to use in their applications for low-income housing’

Intervention and research

Processes and outputs

Logistical practicalities and financial incentives motivated participation

The study time and location were convenient

‘…[The length of the study] was very good, it’s because we come here only to look for work…[so] the time that we spent was perfect for those questions.’

‘…we sometimes don’t get called for work, so we can come and participate.’

Financial incentive—I appreciate being compensated for my time

‘Well, [the financial incentive] did help me somewhat because es el tiempo malo (times are bad) and there is hardly any work. We need [the financial incentive] for food.’ ‘…We are happy because sometimes we don’t work, and they gave us that ayudita (little help) [financial incentive]… and even if they didn’t give us anything, well, there is still…the possibility to participate.’

Study design and requirements sometimes inhibited participation engagement

‘…he is in a recovery center in Pasco WA, with limited access to phone… and [he’s] unsure when he is coming back to Seattle.’