Experience Of Partnership Research Articles

Positive and Negative Experiences in Adolescent Romantic Partnerships: Implications for Well-Being

Positive and Negative Experiences in Adolescent Romantic Partnerships: Implications for Well-Being

International experience of partnership of private companies and special services in the interests of national security and its significance for Ukraine

The article is devoted to topical issues of national security. Its purpose is to justify the need to review approaches to the partnership of special services of Ukraine and private companies. The current state of threats to national security from the aggressor country is characterized within the scope of scientific research. Attention was drawn to the fact that after the attack of the Russian Federation on Ukraine, there were changes in the security paradigm and approaches to national security and the world system as a whole, and the need, in this connection, to find additional resources to counter the Russian Federation, to develop new effective models of organizing the activities of national special services by involving the potential and resources of non-state institutions in this activity. It was established that the effective partnership of special services and private enterprises in the interests of national security is a stable international practice, and in some cases, the only means of increasing the effectiveness of special services in conditions of shortage of personnel and resources, which meets the requirements of international and national legislation. The international experience of such a partnership is characterized using the examples of the “Griffin”, “ECSA – CERBERUS”, “ProtectUK” projects, as well as the activities of private intelligence and security companies. Prospective directions for strengthening the capabilities of Ukraine’s special services through partnership with private enterprises and their security structures are highlighted, including: creation of security platforms (educational and informational and communicative in nature); obtaining operationally significant information in the interests of ensuring state security both in the country and abroad, including its processing; assistance in the use of existing and development of new software products for the search and identification of persons who pose a threat to the state security of Ukraine, the recording of their criminal activities, etc.; carrying out analytical studies, summarizing a large array of data in the interests of national security; personnel training for work in modern conditions, including using the latest technologies. The need for clear legal regulation of the rights and obligations of the parties to such a partnership is emphasized.

Research trends in nurse-parent partnership: A scoping review of the paediatric field in South Korea.

To analyse and describe the trends concerning nurse-parent partnerships in South Korean research, presenting their implications in paediatric care and guiding future directions for partnership research. A scoping review. The scoping review was conducted according to the framework outlined by Arksey and O'Malley. This review method consists of five stages: (1) identifying a research question, (2) identifying relevant studies, (3) selecting relevant studies, (4) charting the data extraction and (5) collating, summarizing and reporting the results. The studies reviewed were searched from electronic databases. Thirty studies were analysed for general characteristics, type of research method and findings from quantitative and qualitative research. Among the quantitative research, factors associated with partnerships, such as self-efficacy, quality of care and coping, were commonly associated with nurse-parent partnerships regardless of parent-, child- and nurse-related factors. The intervention methods included active parental participation and the development of educational materials. In the review of qualitative research, parents and paediatric nurses experienced that even when both groups occupied the same environment simultaneously, a disparity existed between the paediatric nurses' and parents' perceptions of their partnership experiences. Strengthening nurse-parent partnerships is crucial in improving health outcomes and quality of life for paediatric patients in South Korea. Effective collaboration, emphasizing mutual respect, effective communication, and shared decision-making, is essential in paediatric nursing care. This requires ongoing research, including both parents and a multidisciplinary approach to build supportive relationships across various age groups. Recognizing parents as key members of the care team, with valuable insights and contributions, enhances care quality. Additionally, enhancing paediatric nurses' self-efficacy, empowerment, and communication skills through continuous education is vital to improving parents' perceived quality of nursing. Partnership-centred practices not only boost care quality but also fortify the bond between healthcare providers and families, promoting better health outcomes. This work did not incorporate patient or public contributions, as its methodology was centred on a scoping review approach.

"One Day It Will Happen For Us": The Power of Academia in Community-University Service-Learning Partnerships

This qualitative research explores the community-university partnership experience from the perspective of community organizations engaged in a service-learning (SL) relationship with a private university in a developing country with a collectivist culture. The research explores the relational exchange among partners and foregrounds the issues of power and power redistribution in SL partnerships. The conceptual framework used is informed by conceptions from Dewey (1986), Freire (1996), values of democratic engagement (Saltmarsh et al., 2009), and the critical SL framework (Mitchell, 2008). Findings indicated that faculty were engaged in a traditional SL model in which the focus was not on the process of engagement but on the outcome of the SL experience. The definition of a partnership from community partners was linked to gains and to current or future access to resources. The perception and definition of power impacted community respondents’ reactions to the power dynamic in the ongoing interactions. Being situated in a collectivist culture seemed to impact the community members’ acceptance of unequal relationships. Findings suggested that in a collectivist context, partnerships cannot be examined without considering the context and culture in which the relationship takes place, as both will impact how a community partner defines an authentic relationship and, accordingly, what they expect from the partnership. The power of academia can be intimidating to community partners, so faculty must proactively map out power differentials and initiate reflections and discussions on power dynamics as part of the partnership building process.

Rationalizing the Influence of Co-Design on Distress, Clinical Decision-Making and Disease Self-Management of Cancer Patients-as-Partners: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Cancer is regarded as a major worldwide burden. Patient distress has been linked to disease progression. Studies show that engagement strategies affect clinical decision-making and patient outcomes. The optimal engagement method is a partnership that integrates the patient's expertise into the comprehensive co-design of the healthcare system. This is the first study to investigate cancer patient-as-partner experience and its impact on distress levels, decision-making and self-management. It is a quantitative and quasi-experimental study that adopted a partnership committee at a Lebanese hospital. A stratified random sampling approach was used, and data were collected by self-administered questionnaires. We utilized the standardized distress thermometer and PPEET. We recruited 100 patient partners. Cancer patients-as-partners had optimal engagement experience in QI projects (mean = 4; SD = 0.4). The main partnership benefit was improved hospitalization experience (49%). Almost half of PP reported no challenges faced (49%). Recommendations for improvement were training (19%), team dynamics management (12%) and proper time allocation (7%). The distress level post-partnership was significantly reduced (t = 12.57, p < 0.0001). This study highlights the importance of partnership and ‎its ability to influence shared decision-making preference [χ2(2) = 13.81, p = 0.025] and self-management practices [F(3, 11.87) = 7.294, p = 0.005]. Research findings suggest that partners from disadvantaged groups can have optimal partnership experience. A partnership model of care can shape the healthcare system into a people-oriented culture. Further research is needed to explore diverse PP engagement methodologies and their effect on organizational development. Patients and family members were engaged in the co-design of the study methodology, especially the modification of a research instrument. Patient partners with lived experience were involved in the patient partnership committee as core members to improve healthcare system design and evaluation.

Best Practices for Developing International Academic Partnerships in Orthopaedics.

Traumatic and nontraumatic orthopaedic conditions are major contributors to global morbidity and account for the majority of life-years lived with disability worldwide. Additionally, the burden of musculoskeletal injuries has increased substantially over the past 3 decades. Unfortunately, in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), access to orthopaedic care is limited, leading to a disproportionate burden of disease. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery has emphasized the urgent need for unified international commitment and research collaboration to achieve universal access to safe and affordable surgical care. However, conducting high-quality orthopaedic research in LMICs remains challenging as a result of disparities in training, access to resources, infrastructure, and equipment availability. Partnerships between high-income countries (HICs) and LMICs have emerged in recent decades as an effective approach to combatting some of these challenges. These partnerships aim to bridge the gaps by facilitating collaborative research and knowledge exchange. The establishment of successful partnerships requires a collaborative and reciprocal approach that starts with a clear understanding of mutual research aims and the availability of resources. Despite the potential benefits, various factors can make establishing such partnerships difficult. However, these partnerships can have a substantial impact in delivering quality orthopaedic education and research training, thus improving access to care in resource-limited environments. This paper represents the collaborative effort of multiple international academic orthopaedic surgeons with extensive experience in HIC-LMIC partnerships. Our aims were to outline the best practices for conducting orthopaedic research within these relationships and to provide guidance for future successful collaborations.

Student-to-staff partnership experience in a university-based humanitarian organization

My journey of student-faculty partnership is one that I did not anticipate joining when I signed up for the International Students Overcoming War (ISOW) Scholarship Initiative. ISOW is part student-club, part humanitarian organization that provides students the opportunities to hone their leadership skills as they administer the operations of the scholarship program. The partnerships between students, staff, and Faculty create (experiential) learning for all that enhances personal and professional development in this community. Over the course of four years, with progressive leadership responsibilities ranging from Secretary to a full-time contract position, I have been able to experience partnership from the student and staff perspective. In this essay I share the key lessons I have learned about partnership as I moved through these roles and experienced the challenges of self-reflection, holding multiple identities, and moving on.

Locally Led Opportunities for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Climate Change and Gender Equality Partnerships in the Blue Pacific

Partnerships between water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and rights-holder organisations (RHOs) have become more common, important and impactful in the international development sector, and they have been driven by aligned agendas, mutual benefits and the pursuit of locally owned and inclusive development agendas. There are opportunities to broaden partnerships and coalitions to include climate change advocacy, adaptation and mitigation organisations given the increased focus on the links between WASH, resilience and climate change action. This article takes a first step in addressing the question: How can the experience of WASH, gender equality and climate organisation partnerships and coalitions in the Blue Pacific inform the WASH sector in its growing support of and investment in diverse partnerships in support of localism? We conducted a systematic scoping review to identify the literature on gender equality, WASH and climate change-related partnerships and coalitions in the Blue Pacific. Three key themes emerged from the systematic scoping review based on 23 studies published from 1996 to 2024. Firstly, partnerships and coalitions are part of a critical localism agenda, though care needs to be taken by potential partners and donors to understand and manage power dynamics between actors and organisations working within and across sectors. Secondly, a range of benefits and success factors have been documented on partnerships and coalitions in the Blue Pacific, including support for emerging leadership, leveraging policy outcomes, facilitating learning and the sharing of frameworks and tools between partners. Thirdly, like all parts of the community and governance ecosystem, gender dynamics and social norms inform and influence partnerships and coalitions. At the same time, partnerships are important for informing and driving gender equality and inclusion at the local and regional levels including within the WASH sector. This article is useful for local actors, donors and civil society organisations wishing to pursue the mutually beneficial goals of WASH, gender equality, climate change action and localisation in the Blue Pacific.

“We try to give a good life to the children”-refugee parents and ECE professionals experiences of the early childhood education partnership in Norway

“We try to give a good life to the children”-refugee parents and ECE professionals experiences of the early childhood education partnership in Norway

Patient experience of partnership: What is the relative value of interpersonal skill?

AbstractMedical literature seems not to have a consistent definition of interpersonal skills, but there is a consensus on the value of emotional intelligence, empathy and effective communication. This editorial reflects on both empirical data and personal experience to consider the relative value of interpersonal versus technical skills in the patient experience of partnership in healthcare. It explores the question of whether technical or interpersonal skills are more valuable in medical care. On highlighting the different attitudes towards technical and interpersonal skills among patients in different medical specialities, this editorial suggests that the contemporary focus on interpersonal skills is driven by a recognition that patient experience encompasses more than just successful outcomes. The quality of a patient's remaining life and their sense of respect, care and dignity are also important. It concludes with the emphasis that both technical and interpersonal skills are crucial in patient care and that a holistic understanding of patient experience can enhance medical education and practice.

The importance of safe, brave and facilitated spaces in student-staff partnerships - finding a space for compassion

ABSTRACT This study focuses on the importance of having a safe space, brave space and a facilitated space in student-staff partnerships. The importance of having a facilitated space of drop-ins and workshops supporting students pastorally was investigated as part of an initiative called the Inclusive Practice Partnerships (IPP) Scheme, drawing on compassionate pedagogies. Healey et al.’s partnership framework is used as a conceptual lens to inform analysis. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with students and staff to investigate their experiences of attending facilitated drop-in and workshop sessions and how this enhanced their overall experience of partnership. Thematic cross-sectional content analysis of the interview data was conducted adopting pre and open coding. Findings highlight the importance of wellbeing support, sharing experiences, building resilience and providing personal development opportunities. Discussion and recommendations from the findings are shared to inform practitioners seeking to develop support for students working in partnership in colleges and universities in national and international contexts.

Sphere transgressions in health and social care: reflections on the role of the embedded social scientist

ABSTRACT Social scientists are increasingly involved in large health technology consortia to enhance the societal relevance and acceptability of the innovations that are developed, tested, or implemented. In this paper, we critically reflect on the role of such ‘embedded social scientists’ in various digital health technology initiatives. We reflect on our experiences in several large-scale consortia and smaller local partnerships we were involved in studying the development of digital technologies in health and welfare. Informed by our background in pragmatist interventionist research, we suggest that there are additional tensions and action repertoires for social scientists beyond the identification of transgressions, as proposed by the Sphere Transgressions framework. However, the Sphere Transgression framework focuses primarily on signaling potentially problematic conversions of advantages, it produces fewer immediately relevant clues on what other kinds of contributions social scientists can make to responsible and ethical forms of innovation, and how they can do so. We describe three tensions emerging from the conflicting agendas, goals, and expectations of different stakeholders, zooming in on how we navigated this normative complexity. In the discussion, we tie our reflections to the role of power dynamics in technology consortia and the boundaries of embedded research.

APA names Guillermo Corea first chief business innovation and growth officer

The American Psychological Association (APA) has named Guillermo Corea as its first chief business innovation and growth officer, responsible for developing and leading new revenue generation strategies for the association and its affiliated APA Services Inc. Corea has more than 25 years of experience in business development, marketing, partnerships and strategic management. “APA welcomes Guillermo to this critical new position, which will involve identifying and diversifying revenue for the association, alliance building and business development,” APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., Ph.D., said in announcing the appointment. “He brings a stellar record that includes launching new operations and expanding revenue streams in his prior positions.” Corea most recently served nine years with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), first as director of digital media and business devel‐opment and later as managing di‐rector, workplace innovation lab and venture capital. While there he launched an impact investment vehicle, new business lines and products, and he expanded SHRM's e‐commerce revenue.

Lessons learned through interprofessional education: exploring collaboration with elementary education, special education and communication sciences and disorders pre-service professionals

PurposeInterprofessional practice (IPP) is one way to structure collaborations to more effectively meet the complex needs of students in educational settings. This article explores the lessons learned when one research team implemented interprofessional education (IPE) experiences in partnership with a public elementary school and pre-service professionals from elementary education, special education and communication science and disorders.Design/methodology/approachThis reflective article explores the lived experiences of researchers and partners who completed an IPE experience within one professional development school’s site. Researcher anecdotes are included to support the viewpoints shared.FindingsIt was discovered that IPE experiences are essential to facilitate meaningful collaborations for pre-service professionals to learn with and from one another; however, this requires time, preparation and is most effective when teacher mentors and university professors lead with vulnerability and model flexibility. Investment in IPE is challenging but worth the effort when learning outcomes are realized.Originality/valueSpecific details regarding the structure of this experience are shared as well as future directional goals for programs hoping to implement IPE in their professional practice programs.

Biobanking in clinical trials involving multiple sclerosis patients

Investigation of multiple sclerosis (MS) pathogenesis requires sophisticated analytical tools of precision medicine, such as omics research, which include genomics, microbiomics and metabolomics (proteomics, lipidomics and glycomics). Such sensitive methods are based on careful preanalytical work with biomaterials to maintain quality and obtain objective results. Implementation of biobanking as a universal method for working with biomaterials will help to standardize the stages of research, compare different scientific team's results. Collaboration of MS researchers with large biobanks can also help to conduct multicenter and long-term prospective studies, to include a wide number of patients. In this article, we analyze the experience of biobanking practice technologies in studies of MS patients and share the experience of partnership between the Center for MS of the Tomsk Region and the Bank of Biological Material of the Siberian State Medical University.

Analysis of Public-private Partnerships in the Transport Sector of Eurasian States

This study is aimed at studying the public-private partnership (PPP) market of the Eurasian continent, best practices in the field of transport development, comparison of national regulations and the level of government regulation, as one of the important areas of socio-economic development of the member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).Aim . To propose the use of Singapore’s public-private partnership experience for the Russian Federation in the field of transport infrastructure projects.Tasks. Consider the experience of using PPP projects in different countries, highlight key features, analyze the legislative framework and regulatory support in this area, conduct a comparative analysis of PPP projects in the transport sector of Singapore and the Russian Federation and propose successful practices for solving this problem.Methods. Various general scientific and special methods of scientific knowledge are used, among which are analysis, synthesis, analogy, as well as descriptive and system-functional methods. To compare the practices of Singapore and the Russian Federation, the comparative analysis method was used.Results . Based on specific examples, the effectiveness of PPP in infrastructure and social projects in Singapore is substantiated and recommendations are formulated for applying successful experience and scaling it up in the Russian Federation.Conclusion. Using the experience of Singapore’s public-private partnership will help increase the efficiency of PPP projects in the Russian Federation, improve the investment attractiveness of this segment of the economy and, as a result, develop the state’s transport infrastructure and improve the quality of life of the population.

Організаційне забезпечення розвитку державно-приватного партнерства

Statement of the problem. Currently, there are many problems and unresolved issues that hinder the processes of effective implementation of projects between the state and private business. Accordingly, it can be argued that there is a need for in-depth scientific research on the functioning of public-private partnerships, which actualises the direction and topic of the research in this article. Analysis of recent research and publications. The implementation of public- private partnership is studied in the publications of such scholars as Garifullin M., Degtyarev A., Kozar Y., Komarnytska H., Kosach I., Krynychko L., Krynychko F., Petryk S., Savchenko V., Stoyka S., Stoyka V. and others. They raise the issue of the national experience of public-private partnership in the context of development of investment and innovation activities, consider certain aspects of the institution of public-private partnership, in particular, as the basis of financial and economic stability of the state, study the peculiarities of development of public-private partnership in the context of decentralisation of power in Ukraine. Identification of previously unresolved parts of the general problem. The subject of this study is to analyse the organisational support for the development of public-private partnerships and to substantiate strategic directions for improving the interaction between the state and the private sector in current conditions. Summary of the basic research material. Public-private partnership is characterised as a socio-economic category within which the state and the private sector interact to implement specific projects. The implementation of a partnership between private business and the state has the advantage that it involves state support and guarantees. Today, there are many problems associated with inadequate state support for public- private partnerships in Ukraine. The article proposes strategic directions of support and development of public-private partnership in Ukraine. These include: regulatory (improvement of the legislative and regulatory framework for the implementation of public-private partnerships and bringing it in line with international norms and standards); organisational (implementation of organisational measures to strengthen the State support for public-private partnerships); motivational (focus on motivational factors for involving private entities in cooperation with the State on the basis of the latest tools and methods); and innovative (use of innovative and investment tools). Conclusions. Today, there are many problems associated with inadequate state support for public-private partnerships in Ukraine. Measures should be taken in line with the implementation of strategic directions aimed at developing public-private partnerships. The key area should be to improve the regulatory framework for the implementation of public-private partnerships and its state support, which can ensure the interaction of private business and public authorities with the highest efficiency. It is necessary to provide sufficient motivational levers based on the latest tools and methods and to apply innovative and investment tools that can bring public-private partnership to a qualitatively new level of development

Synergy of the Triad “Education - Employer - Labor Market” as a Strategy for Advanced Forecasting of Social Order

Key words: market environment, reform, education system, social partnership, social order, corporate nature, labor market demands The article is devoted to new strategies for the interaction of the corporate triad “education - employer - labor market”. Nowadays, the orientation of education towards fundamental knowledge has eventuated to be out of demand in the labor market, since the real economy demands specialists with experience and skills in the application of this knowledge. Education faces a new challenge: strengthening the social partnership between universities and the labor market in order to obtain synergistic results. In this triad, the employer acquires a special role, since it is the one who is the final consumer of educational services. In fact, education and the labor market should integrate their efforts in the interest of a common goal: the sustainable development of countries and social welfare. Education and science play a key role in this integration, as they are generators of innovative development, new knowledge, and technologies for the application of that knowledge. The article describes international experiences of strategic partnership between universities and business communities, so it suggests potential algorithms for effective cooperation.

General Practitioner's Experience of Public-Private Partnerships to Develop Team-Based Care: A Qualitative Study.

Objectives: A tripartite public-private partnership was established between GPs' practices, public health authorities and a university department of family medicine, to develop multidisciplinary teams and integrate nurses into GPs' practices. The present paper describes the points of view of the GPs involved in this collaboration. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study, with data coming from eight interviews with GPs, one from each practice. We also used the facilitator's project diary to complete the discussion. Results: The principal issue discussed was the financial aspects of the collaboration. GPs are generally satisfied, but time spent coordinating with nurses and transferring activities made them fear financial losses. Secondly, the partnership with public health authorities was well appreciated, but not clear enough. Some aspects of the partnership, such as referring patient to the nurse should have been better defined et controlled. The last aspect was the academic support. It allowed reducing GPs' workload in training nurses and supporting the project implementation within the GPs' practice. Conclusion: GPs have a positive point of view of such public-private partnership and saw an opportunity to be involved in developing public health policies.

University–Organization Collaboration in Sport for Development: Understanding Practitioners’ Perspectives and Experiences in Research and Evaluation Partnerships

Despite a growing body of scholarship exploring university–organization collaborations in the sport for development (SfD) field, there has been limited consideration of the experiences of practitioners and partnering organizations in these partnerships. The purpose of this study was to examine their experiences when partnering with academic institutions, programs, scholars, and/or students, with a specific focus on research and evaluation partnerships. Interviews were conducted with 22 participants working at 20 SfD organizations in the United States. Findings were organized into six main categories (e.g., motivations, factors that facilitate or impede collaboration, collaboration outcomes). A conceptual process framework for university–organization collaboration emerged from the data. This study is one of the first in the SfD field to examine practitioners’ perspectives of university–organization collaborations centered on research and evaluation activities. The findings help advance the SfD field, identifying the various factors at play as these partnerships are formed, activated, and sustained.