Table 2 Application of learning evaluation principles to PRIME
Learning evaluation principles | Ways to assess principle | PRIME evaluation activity |
|---|---|---|
Principle 1 Gather data to describe types of changes made by healthcare organizations, how changes are implemented, and the evolution of the change process | Interview with healthcare organizations to establish detailed understanding of the plan for implementing change at baseline by engaging organizational leaders | Theory of change workshops to gain inputs and consensus about how the PRIME model will be implemented |
| Â | Use mixed methods to monitor how this plan evolves | Use of monitoring, observational and focus group data to track Mental Health Care Plan execution strategy |
Principle 2 Collect process and outcome data that are relevant to healthcare organizations and to the research team | Track performance on selected measures at regular time intervals throughout implementation | Monitoring system to track patients diagnosed, treated and referred throughout the implementation |
Principle 3 Assess multi-level contextual factors that affect implementation, process, outcome, and transportability | Collect qualitative and quantitative contextual data in real time | Situational analysis to understand the local service delivery context and barriers in Sehore district |
| Â | Conduct rigorous analysis to identify key contextual factors affecting outcomes | Case study to understand how the contextual factors affected the quality of implementation |
Principle 4 Assist healthcare organizations in applying data to monitor the change process and make further improvements | Assist organizations in learning from their own data to refine their innovations with a focus on continuous learning | Data used for iterative improvements to the PRIME model and for process improvement |
Principle 5 Operationalize common measurement and assessment strategies with the aim of generating transportable results | To conduct internally valid cross-organization mixed methods analyses | Common outcome indicators across the five countries of the PRIME consortium enabling cross-country comparison of outcomes and implementation strategies |