Table 3 Values attached to outcome of interest; answers provided on a 9-point Likert scale
Outcome | Mean | % with a ‘9’ rating |
|---|---|---|
Workforce performance | ||
Improved availability of health workers | 7.5 | 45% |
Improved competence of health workers | 7.3 | 37% |
Improved responsiveness of health workers to community needs | 7.2 | 31% |
Improved productivity of health workers to do tasks more efficiently | 6.8 | 22% |
Improved public/community recognition of rural/remote health workers | 7.3 | 36% |
Improved cooperation (between rural and urban health workers) | 7.0 | 31% |
Improved motivation | 7.4 | 42% |
Improved personnel development and lifelong learning opportunities | 7.4 | 36% |
Reduced turnover rate of health workers leaving remote/rural posts | 7.3 | 39% |
Health systems | ||
Improved accessibility (coverage of interventions) | 7.3 | 36% |
Improved quality of care | 7.3 | 33% |
Improved productivity (of the health system) | 7.1 | 31% |
Improved social accountability | 7.0 | 27% |
Improved responsiveness | 7.0 | 25% |
Improved practice environment (including supportive supervision) | 7.4 | 34% |
Improved rural recruitment of health workers | 7.3 | 40% |
Improved rural attractiveness to health workers | 7.8 | 52% |
Improved workforce skills mix | 7.0 | 26% |
Improved scope of practice | 6.7 | 20% |