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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
psychology
Using participatory methods and geographic information systems (GIS) to prepare for an HIV community-based trial in vulindlela, South Africa (project accept-HPTN 043)
Journal of Community Psychology, Volume 37, No. 1, Year 2009
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Description
Recent attempts to integrate geographic information systems (GIS) and participatory techniques, have given rise to terminologies such as participatory GIS and community-integrated GIS. Although GIS was initially developed for physical geographic application, it can be used for the management and analysis of health and health care data. Geographic information systems, combined with participatory methodology, have facilitated the analysis of access to health facilities and disease risk in different populations. Little has been published about the usefulness of combining participatory methodologies and GIS technology in an effort to understand and inform community-based intervention studies, especially in the context of HIV This article attempts to address this perceived gap in the literature. The authors describe the application of participatory research methods with GIS in the formative phase of a multisite community-based social mobilization trial, using voluntary counseling and testing and post-test support as the intervention. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Chirowodza, Admire C.
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Van-Rooyen, Heidi E.
South Africa, Overport
Human Sciences Research Council Hsrc
Joseph, Philip G.
South Africa, Overport
Human Sciences Research Council Hsrc
Sikoroyi, Sindisiwe
South Africa, Overport
Human Sciences Research Council Hsrc
Richter, Linda M.
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Coates, Thomas J.
United States, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Statistics
Citations: 50
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/jcop.20294
ISSN:
00904392
e-ISSN:
15206629
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Exploratory Study
Study Locations
South Africa