Capacity building in the new South Africa: contribution of nursing research

Sajiwandani, Jonathan

doi:10.7748/ns1998.06.12.40.34.c2515

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“…We use the term "capacity building" in reference to interventions that produce sustained change at individual to national levels. 12 Strategies for capacity building can result from careful planning or as a spontaneous response to pressing needs. They can be simple and limited in time, or complex, new or already embedded in the local culture.…”

Section: Capacity Buildingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Building capacity for dementia care in Latin America and the Caribbean

González

Gaona

Quintero

et al. 2014

Dement. neuropsychol.

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Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have limited facilities and professionals trained to diagnose, treat, and support people with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment. The situation for people with dementia is poor, and worsening as the proportion of elderly in the general population is rapidly expanding. We reviewed existing initiatives and provided examples of actions taken to build capacity and improve the effectiveness of individuals, organizations, and national systems that provide treatment and support for people with dementia and their caregivers. Regional barriers to capacity building and the importance of public engagement are highlighted. Existing programs need to disseminate their objectives, accomplishments, limitations, and overall lessons learned in order to gain greater recognition of the need for capacity-building programs.

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Section: Capacity Buildingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Building capacity for dementia care in Latin America and the Caribbean

González

Gaona

Quintero

et al. 2014

Dement. neuropsychol.

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“…“Capacity building” refers to interventions that produce sustained change at all levels, from individual to national [ 31 ]. Three out of four categories in the framework of Crisp et al, 2000 [ 32 ], which characterizes approaches to capacity building, have been actively used by the MAS: (i) bottom-up organizational approaches; (ii) partnerships; and (iii) community organizing approaches [ 19 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Research on aging during the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis: the experience of the Maracaibo aging study

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Background Venezuela is in the throes of a complex humanitarian crisis that is one of the worst in decades to impact any country outside of wartime. This case analysis describes the challenges faced by the ongoing Maracaibo Aging Study (MAS) during the deteriorating conditions in Venezuela. When the MAS began in 1997, it focused on memory-related disorders. Since then, strategic planning and proactive community participation allowed us to anticipate and address logistical, funding, and ethical challenges, and facilitated the enrollment and retention of more than 2500 subjects over 55 years of age. All participants, who are residents of the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela, underwent various assessments on several occasions. Here, we discuss how our approach to implementing a longitudinal, population-based study of age-related conditions has allowed our research program to continue throughout this period of political, economic, and social upheaval. Discussion As the social context in Venezuela became more complicated, new challenges emerged, and strategies to sustain the study and participation were refined. We identified five main mechanisms through which the evolving humanitarian crisis has affected implementation of the MAS: 1) community dynamics; 2) morale of researchers, staff, and participants; 3) financial feasibility; 4) components of the research process; and 5) impact on the health of staff, participants, and their families. Strategies to compensate for the impact on these components were implemented, based on inputs from community members and staff. Improved communication, greater involvement of stakeholders, broadening the scope of the project, and strengthening international collaboration have been the most useful strategies. Particular demands emerged, related to the increased mortality and comorbidities of participants and staff, and deterioration of basic services and safety. Conclusion Although the MAS has faced numerous obstacles, it has been possible to continue a longitudinal research project throughout the humanitarian crisis, because our research team has engaged the community deeply and developed a sense of mutual commitment, and also because our project has provided funding to help keep researchers employed, somewhat attenuating the brain drain.

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“…At the practical level, suggestions include working with counterparts (Desantis, 1995), creating strong partnerships (Canadian International Development Agency, 2000;Kerr, 1996;McAllister, 1996), and attending to training, empowerment, policy development, and social mobilization needs (Canadian International Development Agency, 2000). Scientific knowledge, technological innovation, understanding the process of change, and identification with the drivers of change, including a focus on development and the capturing of opportunities, are key concepts (Sajiwandani, 1998). From a review of the literature two relevant theoretical content areas were identified: (a) physical, human, organizational, social, and cultural capital; and, (b) empowerment.…”

Section: Building Capacitymentioning

confidence: 99%