Global Health Partnerships for Continuing Medical Education: Lessons from Successful Partnerships

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2016-07-02 DOI:10.1080/23288604.2016.1220776

A. Sriharan, Janet Harris, D. Davis, M. Clarke

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Abstract

Abstract The past decade has witnessed an increase in global partnerships created to strengthen health systems and provide training to health professionals in low- and middle-income countries. These partnerships are complex interventions. This study focused on unpacking the characteristics of global partnerships that provide continuing education for health professionals. A realist approach underpinned the research design to identify the mechanisms that shape successful global partnerships. Two case studies focusing on global continuing medical education (CME) were studied longitudinally using a realist evaluation approach. To complement that finding, published research reports of global CME partnerships were synthesized using a realist synthesis approach. Data were collected over a three-year period and included interviews, participant observations, document reviews, and surveys. A hybrid thematic approach guided the data analysis. The study results suggested that global CME partnerships are highly dependent on human factors. On the one hand, motivational factors related to individual players help to shape the partnership goals, directions, and outcomes. On the other hand, relational factors such as trust, communication, and understanding play a key role in developing and sustaining global partnerships. As such, these partnerships highly rely on the individuals who champion the partnership at the country level or at the partnership level and in their ability to build relationships as well as empower key stakeholders.

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促进继续医学教育的全球卫生伙伴关系:成功伙伴关系的经验教训

在过去十年中，为加强低收入和中等收入国家的卫生系统和向卫生专业人员提供培训而建立的全球伙伴关系有所增加。这些伙伴关系是复杂的干预措施。这项研究的重点是揭示为卫生专业人员提供继续教育的全球伙伴关系的特点。一种现实主义的方法支持了研究设计，以确定形成成功的全球伙伴关系的机制。采用现实主义评价方法对全球继续医学教育的两个案例进行了纵向研究。为了补充这一发现，使用现实主义综合方法综合了已发表的全球CME伙伴关系研究报告。数据是在三年的时间里收集的，包括访谈、参与者观察、文件审查和调查。混合专题方法指导了数据分析。研究结果表明，全球CME合作关系高度依赖于人为因素。一方面，与个体参与者相关的动机因素有助于塑造伙伴关系的目标、方向和结果。另一方面，信任、沟通和理解等关系因素在发展和维持全球伙伴关系方面发挥着关键作用。因此，这些伙伴关系高度依赖于在国家一级或伙伴关系一级支持伙伴关系的个人，以及他们建立关系和增强关键利益攸关方权能的能力。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.