TY - JOUR
T1 - Research capacity-building program for clinicians and staff at a community-based HIV clinic in Uganda
T2 - A pre/post evaluation
AU - Njie-Carr, Veronica
AU - Kalengé, Sheila
AU - Kelley, Jack
AU - Wilson, Amy
AU - Muliira, Joshua Kanaabi
AU - Nabirye, Rose Chalo
AU - Glass, Nancy
AU - Bollinger, Robert
AU - Alamo-Talisuna, Stella
AU - Chang, Larry William
PY - 2012/9
Y1 - 2012/9
N2 - Developing capacity for HIV research and clinical practice is critically needed in resource-limited countries. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a research capacity-building program for community-based participants in the preparation and conduct of mobile phone-based technology interventions. A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used. Participants completed self-report surveys at three time points. Thirty-three participated in the situational analysis, and all (100%) felt that the research training was needed. For the interim evaluation, more than 96.8% (n = 30) reported increased knowledge and confidence and attributed this to the training. Fourteen participants completed the final evaluation. Dedicated time away from work was an important factor to facilitate recruitment and data collection, followed by financial incentives to commute to data collection sites. Expertise through supervision and mentorship for participants and sustained funding for research projects are critical to the innovation needed to improve HIV prevention and care outcomes.
AB - Developing capacity for HIV research and clinical practice is critically needed in resource-limited countries. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a research capacity-building program for community-based participants in the preparation and conduct of mobile phone-based technology interventions. A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used. Participants completed self-report surveys at three time points. Thirty-three participated in the situational analysis, and all (100%) felt that the research training was needed. For the interim evaluation, more than 96.8% (n = 30) reported increased knowledge and confidence and attributed this to the training. Fourteen participants completed the final evaluation. Dedicated time away from work was an important factor to facilitate recruitment and data collection, followed by financial incentives to commute to data collection sites. Expertise through supervision and mentorship for participants and sustained funding for research projects are critical to the innovation needed to improve HIV prevention and care outcomes.
KW - Capacity building
KW - Evaluation
KW - HIV
KW - Human resources
KW - Mobile phone-based technology
KW - Resource-limited country
KW - Training
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jana.2011.11.002
DO - 10.1016/j.jana.2011.11.002
M3 - Article
C2 - 22265671
AN - SCOPUS:84864953990
SN - 1055-3290
VL - 23
SP - 431
EP - 441
JO - Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
JF - Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
IS - 5
ER -