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dc.contributor.advisorHeywood, A
dc.contributor.authorWilliamson, Louisa Joana
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-08T09:29:55Z
dc.date.available2022-09-08T09:29:55Z
dc.date.issued2001
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/9301
dc.descriptionMaster of Public Health - MPHen_US
dc.description.abstractThe stated aim of training in courses run by the Health lnformation Systems Programme (HISP) is to empower facility and district level staff to use locally generated information to improve coverage and quality of primary health care services. As the level of effectiveness of training was not known, it was essential that, prior to a national expansion of training, an evaluation be done. The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality of a current, in-house training course, Certificate in information Management, in order to determine whether the goals of training are being met and to identify areas for improvement. An evaluation was made of the course design process, course implementation and participant perceptions of the learning experience. A cross-sectional descriptive study design using both qualitative and quantitative techniques was used. Data collection included an audit of documentation, direct observation and interviews. The study population comprised key informants, trainers and participants. Purposive sampling was used to select key informants and trainers, convenience sampling was used to select participants from the training courses selected for the study. The results showed that although the course was well received, training did not result in a change in practice. The main barriers to application of skills acquired, were poor organisational infrastructure, lack of management support and a poorly established culture of information use at district level. Weaknesses in the course design highlighted inappropriate selection, poor contextualisation of content, and a failure to provide effective post training support, as areas requiring improvement. Recommendations relate to changes required in the course design process, establishment of an administrative infrastructure and the need for a structured evaluation methodology.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectHealth information Systemsen_US
dc.subjectEvaluationen_US
dc.subjectDistrict Health Systemen_US
dc.subjectTrainingen_US
dc.subjectCourse designen_US
dc.subjectConceptual frameworken_US
dc.subjectLearning experienceen_US
dc.subjectMethod and Style of presentationen_US
dc.subjectParticipant perceptionsen_US
dc.subjectEvaluation methodologiesen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of an in-house training course for district level health workers in the Cape Metropole regionen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US


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