Community Based Participatory Research For The Development of a Compassionate Community: The Case of Getxo Zurekin

Naomi Hasson, Maider Urtaran-Laresgoiti, Roberto Nuño-Solinís, Itziar Moreno, Gorka Espiau, Maider Grajales, Janire Fonseca, Naomi Hasson, Maider Urtaran-Laresgoiti, Roberto Nuño-Solinís, Itziar Moreno, Gorka Espiau, Maider Grajales, Janire Fonseca

Abstract

Introduction: In the face of a growing ageing population and rising care needs, compassionate communities seek to visualize the community as an equal partner in the complex task of providing quality social and health care at the end of life.

Description: Getxo Zurekin is a social innovation example for the creation of a compassionate community in Getxo, one of the most populated cities in the province of Biscay, with 25.46% of its population aged over 65. Mixed methodologies have been applied, active listening and co-creation of actions and strategies towards improving care and quality of life for people and families facing advanced disease and end of life situations, with more than 80 people interviewed to conform the basis for a collective sense making. The initiative has reached more than 1,000 people in Getxo.

Discussion: Following a systemic approach, horizontal relationships and cross-sectoral collaborations have allowed engaging the active involvement of local agents in the collective sense making and co- creation process.

Conclusion: Getxo Zurekin represents an example of a participatory action research model, which has shown to be effective to meet initial targets towards creation of a compassionate community.

Keywords: compassionate communities; end of life; integrated care; participatory research; social innovation.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no competing interests to declare.

Copyright: © 2022 The Author(s).

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Social innovation process. Source: Elaborated by authors.
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Iterative listening and co-creation phases for collective sense making. Source: Adapted from Agirre Lehendakaria Center for social and political studies.
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Community and institutional agents chart in Getxo Zurekin. Source: Elaborated by authors from the compassionate chart at fundacionsonrisa.com/.

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