Browsing by Author "Sapag, Jaime C."

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    Perceived importance and interest in research by Chilean primary care providers
    (2023) García-Huidobro Munita, Diego Nicolás; Aracena Álvarez, Marcela; Bravo Valenzuela, Paulina Fabiola; González, Karla; Soto, Mauricio; von Borries, Pamela; Sapag, Jaime C.
    Background: Primary care providers (PCPs) are relevant stakeholders for primary care research (PCR). Objective: We report the perceived importance and interest in PCR of a national sample of Chilean PCPs. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study targeting Chilean PCPs. An electronic survey assessing perceived relevance of PCR, research training and experience, training interests, and demographics was disseminated through emails and WhatsApp messages. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize data. Logistic regression models were used to estimate adjusted probabilities and 95% confidence intervals for high interest in PCR, high interest in using research methods, and high interest in receiving research training, and predictors of these outcomes. Results: A total of 387 providers completed the online survey. Only 26.4% of PCPs had research experience as a principal or co-investigator. However, most clinicians perceived PCR as very important (92.5%) and were interested in using research methods (90.7%) and receiving training (94.3%). There were no statistically significant differences in these perceptions between provider’s discipline, role, sex, age, and geographical location after adjusting for covariates. Conclusions: Despite few Chilean PCPs have research training, a large majority perceive it as important, are interested in using it in their practice and would like to receive training.
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    Social capital and health promotion in Latin America
    (REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA, 2007) Sapag, Jaime C.; Kawachi, Ichiro
    Latin America faces common development and health problems and equity and overcoming poverty are crucial in the search for comprehensive and high impact solutions. The article analyzes the definition of social capital, its relationship with health, its limitations and potentialities from a perspective of community development and health promotion in Latin America. High-priority challenges are also identified as well as possible ways to better measure and to strengthen social capital. Particularly, it is discussed how and why social capital may be critical in a global health promotion strategy, where empowerment and community participation, interdisciplinary and intersectorial work would help to achieve Public Health aims and a sustainable positive change for the global development. Also, some potential limitations of the social capital concept in the context of health promotion in Latin America are identified.
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    Tobacco smoking in urban neighborhoods: Exploring social capital as a protective factor in Santiago, Chile
    (OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2010) Sapag, Jaime C.; Poblete, Fernando C.; Eicher, Caitlin; Aracena, Marcela; Caneo, Constanza; Vera, Gloria; Martinez, Mayra; Hoyos, Rodrigo; Villarroel, Luis; Bradford, Elizabeth
    Research examining the relationship between social capital and health in Latin America has been limited. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between social capital and tobacco use in four low-income neighborhoods in Santiago, Chile.