La participación social en la salud se refiere al poder y al compromiso individual y colectivo de la gente con las condiciones, decisiones y acciones que afectan su salud y los servicios de la salud. En 2016/2017, el proyecto Shaping health exploró cómo los sistemas locales de la salud de distintos países han construido el poder y la participación social en la salud, así como los retos que éstos enfrentan. Este artículo sintetiza las experiencias y el aprendizaje obtenido durante el trabajo para abordar cuatro preguntas: 1.¿Por qué es necesario construir poder y participación en la salud? 2. Cómo se organiza la participación social en la salud, con qué herramientas y con qué recursos? 3. ¿Qué ideas y principios se pueden compartir sobre las formas para hacer posible la participación y el poder social? 4. ¿Hace alguna diferencia la participación social?
Construyendo poder y participación social en los sistemas locales de salud: Aprendiendo de la práctica
Experiences of social power and participation in local health systems-Volume 2: Key features of the deep scan case studies
The Shaping health project in 2016-17 has explored and shared experiences of building social power and participation in health. We have focused on people living and interacting in particular geographical locations or with common or shared interests and their interaction with local-level health systems, to promote population health. This document compiles in one volume a summary of key features of six deep scan case studies on social participation and power in local health systems in Brazil, Chile, Kenya, New Zealand, Scotland and Slovenia. It draws on the full case study reports, referenced and separately presented.
Experiences of social power and participation in local health systems-Volume 1: Key features of the short case studies
The Shaping health project in 2016-17 has explored and shared experiences of building social power and participation in health. We have focused on people living and interacting in particular geographical locations, or with common or shared interests, and how they have interacted with local level health systems, to promote population health. We gave particular attention to forms of participation that build autonomous and self-determined social power, confidence, capacities and understanding in communities to identify needs, set priorities for and engage in decision-making on the conditions, resources, services and governance arrangements that promote population health. This document compiles in one volume a summary of key features of the six short case studies on social participation and power in local health systems in Australia, Canada, Ecuador, India, Zambia and Vanuatu. It draws on full case study reports, referenced and separately presented.
Annotated bibliography of literature on evidence on country experiences of social participation and power in health systems
This annotated bibliography provides information on published papers on measures for and experiences of social power and participation in health, health systems and social determinants of health internationally, through a desk search/review of largely but not exclusively peer reviewed published literature and reviews. It includes information on country experiences on: the contexts, models, measures and resources applied; the mechanisms, methods and tools used for community participation and decision making at the level of primary care and local governance; the enabling factors and challenges faced and the process and health outcomes/impacts measured; and learning on what has supported or blocked promising practice.
Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015
The Scottish Government sets itself a set of broad outcomes such as making Scotland healthier, safer and fairer. The The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 requires Scottish Ministers to consult the people of Scotland on these outcomes and report on how it is meeting these outcomes. For example, By making a participation request, a community body can start a formal discussion with public bodies about how to improve local outcomes. Public bodies must agree to the request or give good reason why not. The Act makes Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs) a legal requirement and requires them to involve community organisations at all stages of community planning, with tackling inequalities a specific focus.
The importance and benefits of youth participation in mental health settings from the perspective of the headspace Gosford Youth Alliance in Australia
Young people's participation in decision making that affects them is increasingly recognised and valued as a right. Youth participation in mental health settings is fundamental to service design and delivery, and is beneficial for the young people as well as the organisation. Headspace recognises the many benefits of youth participation with its national and local youth participation initiatives. In 2013, headspace Gosford in Australia established its current youth participation model, called the Youth Alliance (YA), consisting of 12 young people. These young people contribute ideas and opinions around service design and delivery, and participate in a range of activities. This paper presents the findings of a focus group conducted with the YA immediately following recruitment. All 12 young people participated in a two hour focus group which sought to identify the key reasons these young people joined the YA, and what they hope to achieve in their capacity of YA consultants.