Methodological and practical viewpoints of qualitative-driven mixed method design: The case of decentralisation of primary healthcare services in Nepal
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Regmi, KrishnaIssue Date
2017-09-11Subjects
primary health careNepal
health services research
qualitative research
mixed-methods research
L510 Health & Welfare
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Background Although considerable attention has been paid to the use of quantitative methods in health research, there has been limited focus on decentralisation research using a qualitative-driven mixed method design. Decentralisation presents both a problematic concept and methodological challenges, and is more context-specific and is often multi-dimensional. Researchers often consider using more than one method design when researching phenomena is complex in nature. Aim To explore the effects of decentralisation on the provision of primary healthcare services. Methods Qualitative-driven mixed method design, employing three methods of data collections: focus group discussions (FGDs), semi-structured interviews (SSIs) and participant observations under two components, that is, core component and supplementary components were used. Four FGDs with health service practitioners, three FGDs with district stakeholders, 20 SSIs with health service users and 20 SSIs with national stakeholders were carried out. These were conducted sequentially. NVivo10, a data management program, was utilised to code the field data, employing a content analysis method for searching the underlying themes or concepts in the text material. Findings Both positive and negative experiences related to access, quality, planning, supplies, coordination and supervision were identified. Conclusion This study suggests some evidence of the effects of decentralisation on health outcomes in general, as well as filling a gap of understanding and examining healthcare through a qualitative-driven mixed methods approach, in particular. Future research in the area of qualitative in-depth understanding of the problems (why decentralisation, why now and what for) would provoke an important data set that benefits the researchers and policy-makers for planning and implementing effective health services.Citation
Regmi K (2018) 'Methodological and practical viewpoints of qualitative-driven mixed method design: The case of decentralisation of primary healthcare services in Nepal', Primary Health Care Research and Development, 19 (1), pp.64-76.Publisher
Cambridge University PressPubMed ID
28889831Type
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1463-4236ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1017/S1463423617000597
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