Management information systems for community based interventions to improve health: qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives
Abstract Background Community based providers are well place to deliver behavioural interventions to improve health. Good project management and reliable outcome data are needed to efficiently deliver and evaluate such interventions, and Management information systems (MIS) can facilitate these proc...
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| description | Abstract Background Community based providers are well place to deliver behavioural interventions to improve health. Good project management and reliable outcome data are needed to efficiently deliver and evaluate such interventions, and Management information systems (MIS) can facilitate these processes. We explored stakeholders perspectives on the use of MIS in community based behavioural interventions. Methods Stakeholders, purposively selected to provide a range of MIS experience in the delivery of community based behavioural interventions to improve health (public health commissioners, intervention service managers, project officers, health researchers and MIS designers), were invited to participate in individual semi-structured interviews. We used a topic guide and encouraged stakeholders to reflect on their experiences.: Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using five steps of Framework analysis. We applied an agreed coding framework and completed the interviews when no new themes emerged. Results We interviewed 15 stakeholders. Key themes identified were: (i) MIS access; (ii) data and its function; (iii) MIS development and updating. Within these themes the different experiences, needs, use, training and expertise of stakeholders and the variation and potential of MIS were evidenced. Interviews advised the need to involve stakeholders in MIS design and development, build-in flexibility to accommodate MIS refinement and build on effective MIS. Conclusions Findings advised involving stakeholders, early in the design process. Designs should build on existing MIS of proven utility and ensure flexibility in the design, to incorporate adaptations and ongoing system development in response to early MIS use and evolving stakeholder needs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-12f1a400ec144c678682115ce9f3b0c52022-12-22T03:42:15ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582019-01-011911810.1186/s12889-018-6363-zManagement information systems for community based interventions to improve health: qualitative study of stakeholder perspectivesLinda Penn0Louis Goffe1Anna Haste2Suzanne Moffatt3Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle UniversityInstitute of Health and Society, Newcastle UniversityInstitute of Health and Society, Newcastle UniversityInstitute of Health and Society, Newcastle UniversityAbstract Background Community based providers are well place to deliver behavioural interventions to improve health. Good project management and reliable outcome data are needed to efficiently deliver and evaluate such interventions, and Management information systems (MIS) can facilitate these processes. We explored stakeholders perspectives on the use of MIS in community based behavioural interventions. Methods Stakeholders, purposively selected to provide a range of MIS experience in the delivery of community based behavioural interventions to improve health (public health commissioners, intervention service managers, project officers, health researchers and MIS designers), were invited to participate in individual semi-structured interviews. We used a topic guide and encouraged stakeholders to reflect on their experiences.: Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using five steps of Framework analysis. We applied an agreed coding framework and completed the interviews when no new themes emerged. Results We interviewed 15 stakeholders. Key themes identified were: (i) MIS access; (ii) data and its function; (iii) MIS development and updating. Within these themes the different experiences, needs, use, training and expertise of stakeholders and the variation and potential of MIS were evidenced. Interviews advised the need to involve stakeholders in MIS design and development, build-in flexibility to accommodate MIS refinement and build on effective MIS. Conclusions Findings advised involving stakeholders, early in the design process. Designs should build on existing MIS of proven utility and ensure flexibility in the design, to incorporate adaptations and ongoing system development in response to early MIS use and evolving stakeholder needs.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6363-zQualitativeInterview studyBehavioural interventionPublic healthCommunity basedManagement information system |
| spellingShingle | Linda Penn Louis Goffe Anna Haste Suzanne Moffatt Management information systems for community based interventions to improve health: qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives BMC Public Health Qualitative Interview study Behavioural intervention Public health Community based Management information system |
| title | Management information systems for community based interventions to improve health: qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives |
| title_full | Management information systems for community based interventions to improve health: qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Management information systems for community based interventions to improve health: qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Management information systems for community based interventions to improve health: qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives |
| title_short | Management information systems for community based interventions to improve health: qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives |
| title_sort | management information systems for community based interventions to improve health qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives |
| topic | Qualitative Interview study Behavioural intervention Public health Community based Management information system |
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