| Autor: |
Elmore CE; University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA., Acharya SC; National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal., Dulal S; Department of Internal Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal., Enneking-Norton F; University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA., Hamal PK; National Academy of Medical Sciences, National Trauma Center, Kathmandu, Nepal., Kattel R; Department of Palliative Medicine, Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Patan, Nepal., Maurer MA; University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Pharmacy, Sonderegger Research Center, Madison, Wisconsin, USA., Paudel D; Department of Medicine, Nepal Police Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal., Paudel BD; Department of Medical Oncology, Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital, Bhaktapur, Nepal., Shilpakar R; Department of Medical Oncology, Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital, Bhaktapur, Nepal., Shrestha DS; Peoples Dental College and Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal., Thapa U; B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal., Wilson DT; Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA., LeBaron V; University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. |
| Abstrakt: |
To fill the gap in health research capacity-building efforts, we created the 'Virtual Library' (VL) - a web-based repository of context-relevant resources for health researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This paper describes the participatory process used to systematically develop the VL, and describes how our interprofessional team - representing both an LMIC (Nepal) and a high-income country (HIC) (USA, US) - engaged in shared meaning-making. A team of researchers and clinicians representing a range of subdisciplines from Nepal and the US created a replicable search strategy and standardized Resource Screening Guide (RSG) to systematically assess resources to be included within the VL. Descriptive methods were used to summarize findings from the RSG and lessons learned from the collaborative process. Collectively, 14 team members reviewed 564 potential resources (mean = 40, SD = 22.7). Mean RSG score was 7.02/10 (SD = 2). More than 76% of resources met each of the four quality criteria (relevant; reputable, accessible; understandable). Within the published VL, 298 resources were included, organized by 15 topics and 45 sub-topics. Of these, 223 resources were evaluated by the RSG; 75 were identified by team member expertise. The collaborative process involved regular meetings, iterative document revisions, and peer review. Resource quality was better than expected, perhaps because best practices/principles related to health research are universally relevant, regardless of context. While the RSG was essential to systematize our search and ensure reproducibility, team member expertise was valuable. Pairing team members during peer-review led to bi-directional knowledge sharing and was particularly successful. This work reflects a highly collaborative global partnership and offers a model for future health research capacity-building efforts. We invite engagement with the Virtual Library as one supportive pillar of infrastructure to develop individual and institutional research capacity. |
