An assessment of the ‘PHC Facility Governance Structures Trainer-of-Facilitator Learning Programme’ in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province

dc.contributor.advisorKing, Maylene Shung
dc.contributor.advisorEnglish, René
dc.contributor.authorEsau, Natasha
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-01T09:17:28Z
dc.date.available2019-03-01T09:17:28Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.date.updated2019-02-25T08:55:23Z
dc.description.abstractBackground In South Africa, as part of specified governance requirements, clinic committees were established to provide management oversight at Primary Health Care facilities. In order for them to better understand their roles they needed training. Facilitators in the district were selected to participate in the 'PHC Facility Governance Structures Trainer-of-Facilitator (ToF) Learning Programme’ in order to train the clinic committees. This study assessed the training of facilitators. Methods This retrospective single case study used qualitative methods and was guided by the Illuminative Evaluation Framework. It assessed whether the aims, objectives and methodology of the training programme was clearly conveyed by the trainers, whether this was understood by the participants and whether the participants were able to transfer the training programme as intended to the clinic committees. Qualitative data were collected through key informant interviews and focus group discussions, face to face and telephonically. These were complimented by a document and literature review. Study participants were purposively selected based on their involvement in the development, facilitation or training of the programme. Interviews were conducted in English, with semi-structured open ended questions pertaining to participants’ perceptions and understanding of the training, and whether the ToF Learning Programme was delivered to the clinic committees. After participants signed consent forms interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was done manually and guided by the methodology presented by Ritchie and Lewis. Results A total of 13 participants participated in the study and 23 (national, provincial and partner) documents were reviewed. Despite the different perceptions and understandings of the ToF Learning Programme its overall goal was achieved. Participants’ capacity was strengthened and they trained the clinic committees. The document review showed inconsistency across legislations with regards to clinic committees. Conclusion The ToF Learning Programme has reached its overall goal despite the deviation in the process of delivery and can be recommended for implementation
dc.identifier.apacitationEsau, N. (2018). <i>An assessment of the ‘PHC Facility Governance Structures Trainer-of-Facilitator Learning Programme’ in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29882en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationEsau, Natasha. <i>"An assessment of the ‘PHC Facility Governance Structures Trainer-of-Facilitator Learning Programme’ in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29882en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationEsau, N. 2018. An assessment of the ‘PHC Facility Governance Structures Trainer-of-Facilitator Learning Programme’ in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Esau, Natasha AB - Background In South Africa, as part of specified governance requirements, clinic committees were established to provide management oversight at Primary Health Care facilities. In order for them to better understand their roles they needed training. Facilitators in the district were selected to participate in the 'PHC Facility Governance Structures Trainer-of-Facilitator (ToF) Learning Programme’ in order to train the clinic committees. This study assessed the training of facilitators. Methods This retrospective single case study used qualitative methods and was guided by the Illuminative Evaluation Framework. It assessed whether the aims, objectives and methodology of the training programme was clearly conveyed by the trainers, whether this was understood by the participants and whether the participants were able to transfer the training programme as intended to the clinic committees. Qualitative data were collected through key informant interviews and focus group discussions, face to face and telephonically. These were complimented by a document and literature review. Study participants were purposively selected based on their involvement in the development, facilitation or training of the programme. Interviews were conducted in English, with semi-structured open ended questions pertaining to participants’ perceptions and understanding of the training, and whether the ToF Learning Programme was delivered to the clinic committees. After participants signed consent forms interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was done manually and guided by the methodology presented by Ritchie and Lewis. Results A total of 13 participants participated in the study and 23 (national, provincial and partner) documents were reviewed. Despite the different perceptions and understandings of the ToF Learning Programme its overall goal was achieved. Participants’ capacity was strengthened and they trained the clinic committees. The document review showed inconsistency across legislations with regards to clinic committees. Conclusion The ToF Learning Programme has reached its overall goal despite the deviation in the process of delivery and can be recommended for implementation DA - 2018 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2018 T1 - An assessment of the ‘PHC Facility Governance Structures Trainer-of-Facilitator Learning Programme’ in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province TI - An assessment of the ‘PHC Facility Governance Structures Trainer-of-Facilitator Learning Programme’ in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29882 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/29882
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationEsau N. An assessment of the ‘PHC Facility Governance Structures Trainer-of-Facilitator Learning Programme’ in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2018 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29882en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicine
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherPublic Health and Family Medicine
dc.titleAn assessment of the ‘PHC Facility Governance Structures Trainer-of-Facilitator Learning Programme’ in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPH
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