Njie-Carr V., Kalengé S., Kelley J., Wilson A., Muliira J.K., Nabirye R.C., Glass N., Bollinger R., Alamo-Talisuna S., Chang L.W.
University of Delaware School of Nursing, Newark, Deleware, United States; Reach Out Mbuya, Kampala, Uganda; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States; Community Health Liaison, President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief, Ssanje/Rakai District, Uganda; Makerere University, Department of Nursing, Kampala, Uganda; Center for Global Health, Department of Community Public Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, United States; Infectious Diseases and International Health Director, Center for Clinical Global Health Education, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
Njie-Carr, V., University of Delaware School of Nursing, Newark, Deleware, United States; Kalengé, S., Reach Out Mbuya, Kampala, Uganda; Kelley, J., Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States; Wilson, A., Community Health Liaison, President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief, Ssanje/Rakai District, Uganda; Muliira, J.K., Makerere University, Department of Nursing, Kampala, Uganda; Nabirye, R.C., Makerere University, Department of Nursing, Kampala, Uganda; Glass, N., Center for Global Health, Department of Community Public Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, United States; Bollinger, R., Infectious Diseases and International Health Director, Center for Clinical Global Health Education, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States; Alamo-Talisuna, S., Reach Out Mbuya, Kampala, Uganda; Chang, L.W., Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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. © 2012 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.