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Advancing community-engaged research during the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights from a social network analysis of the trans-LINK Network.
Du Mont, Janice; Lebel, Nicholas; Coelho, Madelaine; Friedman Burley, Joseph; Kosa, Sarah Daisy; Macdonald, Sheila.
  • Du Mont J; Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Lebel N; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Coelho M; Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Friedman Burley J; Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Kosa SD; Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Macdonald S; Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres, Toronto, ON, Canada.
PLoS One ; 17(11): e0271397, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2116714
ABSTRACT
Collaboration across sectors is critical to address complex health problems, particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the ability to collaborate during the pandemic as part of a baseline evaluation of an intersectoral network of healthcare and community organizations established to improve the collective response to transgender (trans) persons who have been sexually assaulted (the trans-LINK Network). A validated social network analysis survey was sent to 119 member organizations in Ontario, Canada. Survey respondents were asked, 'Has COVID-19 negatively affected your organization's ability to collaborate with other organizations on the support of trans survivors of sexual assault?' and 'How has COVID-19 negatively affected your organization's ability to collaborate within the trans-LINK Network?'. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Seventy-eight member organizations participated in the survey (response rate = 66%). Most organizations (79%) indicated that the pandemic had affected their ability to collaborate with others in the network, citing most commonly, increased workload (77%), increased demand for services (57%), and technical and digital challenges (50%). Survey findings were shared in a stakeholder consultation with 22 representatives of 21 network member organizations. Stakeholders provided suggestions to prevent and address the challenges, barriers, and disruptions in serving trans survivors experienced during the pandemic, which were organized into themes. Seven themes were generated and used as a scaffold for the development of recommendations to advance the network, including increase communication and knowledge exchange among member organizations through the establishment of a network discussion forum and capacity building group workshops; enhance awareness of network organizations by developing a member-facing directory of member services, their contributions, and ability to provide specific supports; strengthen capacity to provide virtual and in-person services and programs through enhanced IT support and increased opportunities for knowledge sharing and skill development; and adopt a network wide syndemic approach that addresses co-occurring epidemics (COVID-19 + racism, housing insecurity, transphobia, xenophobia) that impact trans survivors of sexual assault.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Transgender Persons / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0271397

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Transgender Persons / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0271397