Factors that influence evidence-informed meso-level regional primary health care planning: a qualitative examination and conceptual framework
Abstract Background Evidence-informed primary health care (PHC) planning in decentralised, meso-level regional organisations has received little research attention. In this paper we examine the factors that influence planning within this environment, and present a conceptual framework. Methods We em...
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| description | Abstract Background Evidence-informed primary health care (PHC) planning in decentralised, meso-level regional organisations has received little research attention. In this paper we examine the factors that influence planning within this environment, and present a conceptual framework. Methods We employed mixed methods: case studies of five Australian Primary Health Networks (PHNs), involving 29 primary interviews and secondary analysis of 38 prior interviews; and analysis of planning documents from all 31 PHNs. The analysis was informed by a WHO framework of evidence-informed policy-making, and institutional theory. Results Influential actors included federal and state/territory governments, Local Health Networks, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, local councils, public hospitals, community health services, and providers of allied health, mental health and aged care services. The federal government was most influential, constraining PHNs’ planning scope, time and funding. Other external factors included: the health service landscape; local socio-demographic and geographic characteristics; (neoliberal) ideology; interests and politics; national policy settings and reforms; and system reorganisation. Internal factors included: organisational structure; culture, values and ideology; various capacity factors; planning processes; transition history; and experience. The additional regional layer of context adds to the complexity of planning. Conclusions Like national health policy-making, meso-level PHC planning occurs in a complex environment, but with additional regional factors and influences. We have developed a conceptual framework of the meso-level PHC planning environment, which can be employed by similar regional organisations to elucidate influential factors, and develop strategies and tools to promote transparent, evidence-informed PHC planning for better health outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7f932cc592644c15bd61f472cc0dd4ad2023-11-20T11:19:50ZengBMCHealth Research Policy and Systems1478-45052023-09-0121111310.1186/s12961-023-01049-8Factors that influence evidence-informed meso-level regional primary health care planning: a qualitative examination and conceptual frameworkAlice Windle0Sara Javanparast1Toby Freeman2Fran Baum3College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders UniversityCollege of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders UniversityStretton Health Equity, Stretton Institute, The University of AdelaideStretton Health Equity, Stretton Institute, The University of AdelaideAbstract Background Evidence-informed primary health care (PHC) planning in decentralised, meso-level regional organisations has received little research attention. In this paper we examine the factors that influence planning within this environment, and present a conceptual framework. Methods We employed mixed methods: case studies of five Australian Primary Health Networks (PHNs), involving 29 primary interviews and secondary analysis of 38 prior interviews; and analysis of planning documents from all 31 PHNs. The analysis was informed by a WHO framework of evidence-informed policy-making, and institutional theory. Results Influential actors included federal and state/territory governments, Local Health Networks, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, local councils, public hospitals, community health services, and providers of allied health, mental health and aged care services. The federal government was most influential, constraining PHNs’ planning scope, time and funding. Other external factors included: the health service landscape; local socio-demographic and geographic characteristics; (neoliberal) ideology; interests and politics; national policy settings and reforms; and system reorganisation. Internal factors included: organisational structure; culture, values and ideology; various capacity factors; planning processes; transition history; and experience. The additional regional layer of context adds to the complexity of planning. Conclusions Like national health policy-making, meso-level PHC planning occurs in a complex environment, but with additional regional factors and influences. We have developed a conceptual framework of the meso-level PHC planning environment, which can be employed by similar regional organisations to elucidate influential factors, and develop strategies and tools to promote transparent, evidence-informed PHC planning for better health outcomes.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-023-01049-8Evidence-informedHealth planningPolicy-makingPrimary health careFrameworkRegional |
| spellingShingle | Alice Windle Sara Javanparast Toby Freeman Fran Baum Factors that influence evidence-informed meso-level regional primary health care planning: a qualitative examination and conceptual framework Health Research Policy and Systems Evidence-informed Health planning Policy-making Primary health care Framework Regional |
| title | Factors that influence evidence-informed meso-level regional primary health care planning: a qualitative examination and conceptual framework |
| title_full | Factors that influence evidence-informed meso-level regional primary health care planning: a qualitative examination and conceptual framework |
| title_fullStr | Factors that influence evidence-informed meso-level regional primary health care planning: a qualitative examination and conceptual framework |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors that influence evidence-informed meso-level regional primary health care planning: a qualitative examination and conceptual framework |
| title_short | Factors that influence evidence-informed meso-level regional primary health care planning: a qualitative examination and conceptual framework |
| title_sort | factors that influence evidence informed meso level regional primary health care planning a qualitative examination and conceptual framework |
| topic | Evidence-informed Health planning Policy-making Primary health care Framework Regional |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-023-01049-8 |
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