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JANAC-JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF NURSES IN AIDS CARE
Volume 23, Issue 5, Pages 431-441Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2011.11.002
Keywords
capacity building; evaluation; HIV; human resources; mobile phone-based technology; resource-limited country; training
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- NIMH NIH HHS [K23 MH086338] Funding Source: Medline
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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. Copyright (C) 2012 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
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