The phenomena of landgrabbing and monopolizing of water sources have gained increasing attention in recent years. Nevertheless, very few studies have dealt with the problem of the grabbing and concentration of resources from an ethnographic perspective that would make it possible to illustrate the different ways in which dispossession takes place, as well as its concrete mechanisms and effects in particular historical, geographic and political contexts. This article makes a critical contribution to the relevant literature. Based on the specific case of the area of Montes de María, located in the Caribbean region of Colombia, it shows how the violent forms of dispossession are produced and maintained by everyday dynamics. Through the analysis of i) the imagined geographies of the region, ii) the implementation of development projects, iii) the processes of privatization of water resources, and iv) the configuration of spaces of fear, this study illustrates how the landscapes of everyday dispossession in the region are produced. In this way, it seeks to contribute to the research on socio-environmental conflicts and to break into the narrative of post-conflict in the region.

Este trabajo tiene como propósito realizar una reflexión acerca de cómo garantizar la calidad de un estudio cualitativo. Se destacan como conceptos básicos los criterios de rigor y los aspectos éticos que necesitan ser considerados en el desarrollo de una investigación bajo este paradigma. A su vez, se describen la fiabilidad y la validez, y los respectivos criterios que permiten su verificación. También, se detallan aquellos componentes éticos que requieren ser vigilados en el proceso de la investigación y que contribuyen a que exista un cuidado riguroso de la calidad y el rigor científico. En conclusión, el artículo resalta como pilares fundamentales los criterios de rigor y éticos, y su respectiva vinculación, para la evaluación de estudios que busquen explorar aspectos subjetivos de naturaleza humana.

The cultural self-efficacy level of this sample of nursing professionals, with their consequent capacity to provide culturally competent care, is moderate and is associated with sex and age. Confidence in knowledge of cultural concepts is affected by age, educational level, years of experience, and cross-cultural experiences. This evidence supports the implementation of changes to improve the cultural knowledge and therefore cultural self-efficacy of these professionals.

The aim of this study was to identify key aspects in the exchange of information and to determine how nurses communicate news to hospitalised children. For this study, we applied the critical incident technique with 30 children aged between 8 and 14 years. Data were collected in paediatric units in a hospital in Alicante (Spain) using participant observation and semi-structured interviews. The analysis yielded three main categories: the children's reaction to the information, nursing staff behaviour as a key aspect in the exchange of information and communication of news as well as children's experience. This article emphasises the need to promote children's consent and participation in nursing interventions. An analysis of these aspects will verify whether children's rights are being respected and taken into account in order to promote children's well-being and adaptation to hospitalisation.

The results demonstrated that the version of the Cultural Self-Efficacy Scale adapted to the Colombian context is a valid and reliable instrument for determining the level of cultural self-efficacy of nursing professionals.