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[International development cooperation from the D. Orem self-care theory].
María Velo Higueras1, Darío Fajardo Galván, Marta Cruces González
1EIR obstétrico-ginecológica H.U. Móstoles. maria.velo.hig@gmail.com
Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|July 3, 2013
Summary
Spanish international cooperation programs function as partial compensation systems, not total ones, according to an analysis of health cooperation in Mozambique, Angola, and Namibia.
Area of Science:
- International Health Cooperation
- Health Systems Analysis
- Self-Care Theory
Context:
- Analysis of Spanish international cooperation performance in Mozambique, Angola, and Namibia.
- Exploration of cooperation through the lens of Orem's self-care theory.
- Cross-sectional, descriptive study with qualitative analysis of management, focus areas, and resources.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of Spanish international cooperation programs.
- To test the hypothesis that these programs function as total compensation systems.
- To analyze the performance based on Orem's self-care theory.
Summary:
- Cooperation in Mozambique focused on training, management support, and healthcare for infectious and tropical diseases.
- Angola's cooperation involved training, management support, and healthcare across basic health services, tropical diseases, and maternal/child health.
- Namibia's cooperation concentrated on healthcare through direct assistance and management support.
Impact:
- Spanish health cooperation programs operate as partial, rather than total, compensation systems.
- Findings provide insights into the performance and structure of international health aid.
- The study contributes to understanding the application of self-care theory in global health initiatives.
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