Empowerment of Afro-Colombian community leaders from Primary Health Care

Objective: To describe qualitative results of a culture-oriented Primary Health Care (phc) Centro de Desarrollo Humano Comunitario program for the empowerment of Afro-Colombian community leaders in Guapi, Colombia. Methodology: Qualitative study with participant observation recorded in field diaries...

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Published in:Avances en enfermería 2017-07, Vol.35 (2), p.131
Main Authors: Vilma Florisa Velásquez G, Barreto, Yenny Marcela, Alba Lucero López
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Black people
Community organizations
Empowerment
Health care
Health promotion
Leadership
Primary care
Womens health
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Summary:Objective: To describe qualitative results of a culture-oriented Primary Health Care (phc) Centro de Desarrollo Humano Comunitario program for the empowerment of Afro-Colombian community leaders in Guapi, Colombia. Methodology: Qualitative study with participant observation recorded in field diaries. The analysis was performed inductively interpreting the aps Community Human Development Center program in Guapi, Colombia. Participated 30 Afro-Colombian community leaders. Results: From the study three categories emerged as follows: Greater spirituality and cultural competence; Stability and control with micro-enterprises participation; and Growth in decisions-making as a team. Conclusions: The phc program contributes to the empowerment of Afro-Colombian community leaders, promoting control and social participation according to self-knowledge, organization, community engagement, intersectoral work, and expanding project management. These are key factors for improving, by means of socio-economic progress, health and the integral development of the community.
ISSN:0121-4500
2346-0261
DOI:10.15446/av.enferm.v35n2.54986