Research on Social Work Practice ( IF 1.984 ) Pub Date : 2022-08-24 , DOI: 10.1177/10497315221117547 Patrick Panos, Angelea Panos
Objective: To determine, by using a naturalistic experiment resulting from Covid and Cyclones Idai and Kenneth, if a previously completed comprehensive intervention within a Mozambiqian village by the Non-Governmental Organization Care-for-Life (CFL), resulted in community empowerment in the community's response to these disasters, as defined by World Bank. Method: Over a nine-month period, beginning three weeks post-cyclones (November 2019), data were collected using mixed research methods, including in-depth interviews (22), focus group discussions (four), pre–post household surveys, and nonparticipatory observations. Results: Quantitative results demonstrated that the village responded effectively by decreasing disease, increasing sanitation, and providing food security to community members. Using thematic analysis of focus group discussions and interviews, several themes were identified documenting the community's and village leaders’ responses. Discussion: This mixed-methods study demonstrated that the comprehensive CFL interventions were effective in empowering community leaders and members, and in building resiliency in responding to disasters.
中文翻译:
Covid 和飓风 Idai 和 Kenneth 的后果:一项考察莫桑比克农村赋权和复原力的自然主义实验
目的:通过使用来自 Covid 和飓风 Idai 和 Kenneth 的自然主义实验,确定非政府组织关爱生命( CFL ) 先前在莫桑比克村庄内完成的全面干预是否导致社区赋权世界银行定义的社区对这些灾害的反应。方法:在九个月期间,从飓风后三周(2019 年 11 月)开始,使用混合研究方法收集数据,包括深度访谈 (22)、焦点小组讨论 (四)、事后家庭调查、和非参与性观察。结果:定量结果表明,该村通过减少疾病、改善卫生条件和为社区成员提供粮食安全做出了有效反应。通过对焦点小组讨论和访谈的主题分析,确定了几个主题,记录了社区和村领导的反应。讨论:这项混合方法研究表明,综合 CFL 干预措施在增强社区领袖和成员的能力以及建立应对灾害的弹性方面是有效的。