Community engagement and vulnerability in infectious diseases: A systematic review and qualitative analysis of the literature

Osborne, J. Grayson; Paget, John; Giles‐Vernick, Tamara; Kutalek, Ruth; Napier, David; Baliatsas, Christos; Dückers, Michel

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114246

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“…Our findings suggest more emphasis should be placed on integrating actionable knowledge and addressing misconceptions through community engagement efforts that can translate into safe and effective prevention and care practices in both high- and low-risk contexts. 33 …”

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Evaluation of Community Perceptions and Prevention Practices Related to Ebola Virus as Part of Outbreak Preparedness in Uganda, 2020

Musaazi

Namageyo-Funa

Carter

et al. 2022

Glob Health Sci Pract

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of Community Perceptions and Prevention Practices Related to Ebola Virus as Part of Outbreak Preparedness in Uganda, 2020

Musaazi

Namageyo-Funa

Carter

et al. 2022

Glob Health Sci Pract

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“…We show that it is possible to arrive at a common, supported conceptualization of vulnerability, as a basis from which we can start working on solutions to support vulnerable populations. The challenge is to continue to use the same community engagement and empowerment philosophy so that the identified vulnerabilities can be reduced [42]. We have used our concept map to identify indicators of the 12 clusters of vulnerability.…”

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Conceptualizing Vulnerability for Health Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Associated Measures in Utrecht and Zeist: A Concept Map

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Duinhof

Dückers

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated measures have impacted the health of many. Not all population groups are equally vulnerable to such health effects, possibly increasing health inequalities. We performed a group concept mapping procedure to define a common, context-specific understanding of what makes people vulnerable to health effects of the pandemic and the measures. We organized a two-step, blended brainstorming session with locally involved community members, using the brainstorm focus prompt ‘What I think makes people vulnerable for the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures is…’. We asked participants to generate as many statements as possible. Participants then individually structured (sorted and ranked) these statements. The structuring data was analysed using the groupwisdomTM software and then interpreted by the researchers to generate the concept map. Ninety-eight statements were generated by 19 participants. Sixteen participants completed both structuring tasks. The final concept map consisted of 12 clusters of vulnerability factors, indicating a broad conceptualization of vulnerability during the pandemic. It is being used as a basis for future research and local supportive interventions. Concept mapping is an effective method to arrive at a vulnerability assessment in a community in a short time and, moreover, a method that promotes community engagement.

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“…We assume that DRR is served at maximum when the series of steps per focal area influence each other: knowledge from Focal area 1 informs the process under Focal area 2 that, when knowledge is applied, mitigates the issues determined in Focal area 1 [30]. Another defendable assumption is that the dialogue should be shaped along community engagement standards concerning participation, empowerment and ownership, inclusion, two-way communication, adaptability, and localization and building on local capacity [31].…”

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confidence: 99%

Appraising Evidence-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Guidelines—PART II: A Content Analysis with Implications for Disaster Risk Reduction

Dückers

Hoof

Willems

et al. 2022

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High quality mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) guidelines are indispensable for policy and practice to address the mental health consequences of disasters. This contribution complements a review that assessed the methodological quality of 13 MHPSS guidelines. We analyzed the content of the four highest-ranking guidelines and explored implications for disaster risk reduction (DRR). A qualitative explorative thematic analysis was conducted. The four guidelines proved largely similar, overlapping or at least complementary in their MHPSS definitions, stated purpose of the guidelines, user and target groups, terminology, and models used. Many recommended MHPSS measures and interventions were found in all of the guidelines and could be assigned to five categories: basic relief, information provision, emotional and social support, practical support, and health care. The guidelines stress the importance of monitoring needs and problems, evaluating the effect of service delivery, deliberate implementation and preparation, and investments in proper conditions and effective coordination across professions, agencies, and sectors. The MHPSS knowledge base embedded in the guidelines is comprehensive, coherent, and sufficiently universal to serve as the “overarching framework” considered missing yet vital for the integration of MHPSS approaches in DRR. Although application contexts differ geographically, this common ground should allow policymakers and practitioners globally to plan, implement, and evaluate MHPSS actions contributing to DRR, ideally together with target groups.

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Community engagement and vulnerability in infectious diseases: A systematic review and qualitative analysis of the literature

Cited by 27 publications

References 38 publications

Evaluation of Community Perceptions and Prevention Practices Related to Ebola Virus as Part of Outbreak Preparedness in Uganda, 2020

Evaluation of Community Perceptions and Prevention Practices Related to Ebola Virus as Part of Outbreak Preparedness in Uganda, 2020

Conceptualizing Vulnerability for Health Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Associated Measures in Utrecht and Zeist: A Concept Map

Appraising Evidence-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Guidelines—PART II: A Content Analysis with Implications for Disaster Risk Reduction

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