Table 3 Context-Mechanism-Outcome configurations
Stage of M&E | Context | Mechanism | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
Document and assess | Assurance that staff will not be penalised for mistakes. | A culture of learning is instilled in the health department | More accurate and high quality documentation and assessment of disaster response |
Training in the procedures and skills for documenting and assessing a disaster response are embedded into regular work | Provides staff with an opportunity to practice and become proficient in the analytical skills required to successfully document and assess their response. | Better prepared staff | |
Using external partners to document and assess the disaster response | External partners have the time, knowledge and skills to thoroughly document and assess a response | Improved depth and quality of documentation and assessment | |
Disseminate | Disseminating standardised reports | Allows all health departments to perceive the experiences of others as relevant to their own work | Promotes inter-agency learning |
Implement | Positive leadership attributes | Establishes a culture of quality improvement within the health department which increases commitment | Promotes successful implementation of changes to improve performance |
Shared decision making structures | Fosters a sense of ownership and responsibility amongst personnel which increases motivation and commitment | Promotes successful implementation of changes to improve performance |