Framework for assessing the performance of the Ghanaian health system: study protocol.
Developing country
Health indicators
Health system in Ghana
Health systems
Performance assessment framework
Journal
Health research policy and systems
ISSN: 1478-4505
Titre abrégé: Health Res Policy Syst
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101170481
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
20 Dec 2021
20 Dec 2021
Historique:
received:
04
09
2021
accepted:
03
12
2021
entrez:
21
12
2021
pubmed:
22
12
2021
medline:
24
12
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Assessing the performance of health systems through quantitative and qualitative methods is recognized as an effective approach to strengthening national health systems. However, while many high-income countries have institutionalized health system performance assessment (HSPA) as an integral component of their respective health systems, few studies on HSPA have been documented in low- and middle-income countries, including Ghana. This study aims at providing a comprehensive framework for periodic assessment of the performance of the entire health system in Ghana. The study will have four work packages. First, a structured review will be conducted to identify both international and national HSPA frameworks that could be applied to the Ghanaian context. Second, based on the structured review, an assessment framework tailored to the Ghanaian health system context will be developed. Third, the draft framework will be presented and discussed with experts and stakeholders for its appropriateness, feasibility and acceptability. Finally, the framework will be piloted to assess its effectiveness and suitability for full-scale implementation. Currently, Ghana does not have a full-fledged HSPA tool that provides a holistic health sector-wide approach to assessing health system performance. Thus, developing this HSPA framework for the country will provide a tool for periodic and comprehensive assessment of the performance of the health system, which can be compared with that of other countries. Such a comparison will offer the opportunity for mutual learning and for exploring new options for formulating more effective national health policies. As this is expected to be the first attempt to develop a comprehensive HSPA framework in Ghana, this study will provide a basis for future discussions on how to further develop and implement HSPA programmes in the country.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Assessing the performance of health systems through quantitative and qualitative methods is recognized as an effective approach to strengthening national health systems. However, while many high-income countries have institutionalized health system performance assessment (HSPA) as an integral component of their respective health systems, few studies on HSPA have been documented in low- and middle-income countries, including Ghana. This study aims at providing a comprehensive framework for periodic assessment of the performance of the entire health system in Ghana.
METHODS
METHODS
The study will have four work packages. First, a structured review will be conducted to identify both international and national HSPA frameworks that could be applied to the Ghanaian context. Second, based on the structured review, an assessment framework tailored to the Ghanaian health system context will be developed. Third, the draft framework will be presented and discussed with experts and stakeholders for its appropriateness, feasibility and acceptability. Finally, the framework will be piloted to assess its effectiveness and suitability for full-scale implementation.
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
Currently, Ghana does not have a full-fledged HSPA tool that provides a holistic health sector-wide approach to assessing health system performance. Thus, developing this HSPA framework for the country will provide a tool for periodic and comprehensive assessment of the performance of the health system, which can be compared with that of other countries. Such a comparison will offer the opportunity for mutual learning and for exploring new options for formulating more effective national health policies. As this is expected to be the first attempt to develop a comprehensive HSPA framework in Ghana, this study will provide a basis for future discussions on how to further develop and implement HSPA programmes in the country.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34930310
doi: 10.1186/s12961-021-00802-1
pii: 10.1186/s12961-021-00802-1
pmc: PMC8686232
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
149Informations de copyright
© 2021. The Author(s).
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