Le partenariat intersectoriel : une stratégie gagnante pour la prévention et la gestion du diabète de type 2 dans un contexte de diversité
Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) rates rises gradually among immigrant populations (Agency of Health and Social Services of Montreal (ASSSM), 2012). In a context of diversity and especially when it comes to recent immigrants, the usual programs for T2DM management have not always been effective due to financial, linguistic and cultural barriers (Hyman et al, 2013. Nam Janson, Stotts , Chesla, & Kroon 2012; Pottie et al, 2013). In this context, studies have highlighted the importance and benefits of working in inter-sectoral partnership for better prevention and management of T2DM, particularly in the context of diversity (Peek, Ferguson, Bergeron, Matby & Chin, 2014). The aim of this report is to examine the key elements and strategies to form an inter-sectoral partnership for management of T2DM sensitive to the context of life of people living in the territories of the local centre for community services (CLSC) St-Leonard and St-Michel (SLSM) and community centre Maison d'Haiti.    This project consists, first, in a literature on the challenges, opportunities and strategies to form an inter-sectoral partnership on the prevention and management of T2DM. Moreover, it includes individual interviews and a group discussion with professionals from a CLSC and members of a community centre to better understand the concerns and the strategies required to form an inter-sectoral partnership for a better prevention and management of T2DM in context of diversity. The main findings of the report show that both structural and cultural organization of the two institutions involved, limited financial resources and recognition of expertise in the education of health of the community members were the challenges associated with the creation of an inter-sectoral partnership. Positive experiences of partnership, successful models of partnership, clear agreements with shared responsibility and capacity building at the level of training in community centres were seen as opportunities and elements facilitating an inter-sectoral partnership.
Type 2 diabetes cultural diversity nurse community intervention intersectoral partnership