Professional collaboration for vision and healthcare in Cameroon

Okwen, Marvice; Signe, Josiane; Macpella, Soh M.; Mbibeh, Louis; Cockburn, Lynn

doi:10.4102/aveh.v77i1.434

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“…In light of this, it is recommended that actors in the fi eld should devise ways of increasing awareness of existing rehabilitation and related organisations in the NW Region, and that organisations continue to be established and supported. This knowledge is important for referrals and improved services yet is challenging in this practice context (Okwen et al, 2018). An inventory of organisations is not currently available but should be created for consultation.…”

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The GRID Network: A Community of Practice for Disability Inclusive Development

Cockburn

Mbibeh²,

Awa

2019

DCID

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Purpose: This paper aimed to provide an overview of the evaluation of the GRID Network (Groups for Rehabilitation and Inclusive Development) and the impact it had on its members.Method: Information was collected through a compilation of the resources developed during the project, and a summative evaluation process was employed at the end of the project. The paper is a short report on the summative evaluation.Results: GRID Network members reported that the network was effective and beneficial. They developed new information and knowledge that was relevant to their local contexts; shared knowledge from local, national, and international sources; and, increased their skill in using social media for professional purposes. Recommendations include continuing with this kind of community of practice, with greater opportunities for more engagement and training; inclusion of more partner organisations; large group workshops and conferences; increased attention to advocacy for policy change; and, for more research to be carried out locally.Conclusion and Implications: This project demonstrated that it is possible to develop and maintain a community of practice in a low-resource context on a minimal budget, even during times of political crisis. Further programme development, evaluation, and research are warranted to ascertain how this model can be scaled up to include a broader group of rehabilitation and other practitioners involved in disability inclusive development.

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The GRID Network: A Community of Practice for Disability Inclusive Development

Cockburn

Mbibeh²,

Awa

2019

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“…According to a research done, there are lots of benefits in collaborating in healthcare and shows evidences that support that building collaborative work among HCPs has shown an improvement in patient care and safety outcomes, helps to improve skills and knowledge of professionals, reinforces good and effective communication, leading to continuous development in decision making which leads to better and more cost-effective healthcare systems which are beneficial for patients (Kwen, Signe, MacPella, Mbibeh, & Cockburn, 2018). Researches done by several authors have discovered that studies done in various contexts to find out the impact on PS has identified reductions in the rates of medical errors when IPC is strong and teams are trained to work efficiently, cooperatively and safely (Brandis, 2017;Busan, Moll, & Duits, 2017;Zúñiga, 2019).…”

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relationship between effective communication and interprofessional collaboration for patient safety culture in hospitals of Maldives

Selna

Othman

Tham

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Introduction: Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) has become vital components of well-functioning healthcare organizations and building collaborative work among health care professionals (HCPs) has shown an improvement in patient care and safety outcomes. Nurses have been described as the bridge between HCPs for patient safety by building interactive relationships, through the process of effective communication and understanding. The general aim of this study is to assess nurses’ perceptions regarding effective communication for interprofessional collaboration, and how it affects patient safety culture (PSC) in hospitals Maldives. Methodology: A cross sectional institutions-based study was conducted among nurses working in different departments of two hospitals in Central Male ‘area, in Maldives. A Simple random sampling technique was used with 292 participants. Results: 292 questionnaires (84.3%) out of 363 were turned in. The findings from the multiple regression shows that the resultant values were statistically significant for the dimensions: Communication and Interprofessional Collaboration, R2 = 0.039, F (2, 303) = 6.108, (p < 0.015) for Patient Safety Culture.

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“…Lasker, Weiss, and Miller (2001), Green and Johnson (2015) contend that collaboration is highly effective in achieving health outcomes. Nonetheless, collaboration has a high potential to fail when leadership challenges are present (Bauer, AbouAssi, and Johnston 2020) and resources are minimal, as is the case in many parts of Africa (Okwen et al 2018). The process of exploring collaboration in many African contexts can be frustratingly slow and ineffective due to the aforementioned barriers.…”

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Modeling the barriers to multistakeholder collaboration for COVID-19 pandemic response: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Akenroye

Abubakre

Baz

et al. 2021

International Public Management Journal

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The aim of this study is to develop a model describing the interactions and interdependence between the obstacles to effective implementation of a collaborative model of pandemic preparedness and response. A comprehensive review of the relevant literature highlighted 15 key variables. The contextual interactions between these barrier variables were identified based on the opinions of experts with COVID-19 pandemic experience and analyzed to determine their driving and dependence powers using interpretive structural modeling. The findings indicate that the lack of guidelines and procedures for coordinated actions, differences in organizational culture (working habits) and funding constraints are the most critical barriers to effective multi-stakeholder collaboration. Managers of collaborative programmes, policymakers and researchers should carefully focus on these hindrances because any improvement in them can significantly affect the overall system.

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Professional collaboration for vision and healthcare in Cameroon

Cited by 4 publications

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The GRID Network: A Community of Practice for Disability Inclusive Development

The GRID Network: A Community of Practice for Disability Inclusive Development

relationship between effective communication and interprofessional collaboration for patient safety culture in hospitals of Maldives

Modeling the barriers to multistakeholder collaboration for COVID-19 pandemic response: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

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