Table 4 Policy dialogue evaluation survey
Question | Cameroon (n = 48), percentage responding very helpfula | Nigeria (n = 48), percentage responding very helpful | Zambia (n = 44), percentage responding very helpful |
|---|---|---|---|
(Mean score) | (Mean score) | (Mean score) | |
The policy dialogue addressed a high-priority issue | 92% (6.6) | 96% (6.6) | 93% (6.5) |
The policy dialogue provided an opportunity to discuss different features of the problem, including how it affects particular groups | 89% (6.4) | 94% (6.6) | 93% (6.6) |
The policy dialogue provided an opportunity to discuss three options for addressing the problem | 94% (6.2) | 87% (6.3) | 95% (6.3) |
The policy dialogue provided an opportunity to discuss key implementation considerations | 91% (6.2) | 98% (6.6) | 88% (6.3) |
The policy dialogue provided an opportunity to discuss who might do what differently | 89% (6.4) | 85% (6.4) | 82% (6.1) |
The policy dialogue was informed by a pre-circulated policy brief | 78% (6.0) | 88% (6.5) | 83% (6.5) |
The policy dialogue was informed by discussion about the full range of factors that can inform how to approach a problem, possible options for addressing it, and key implementation considerations | 90% (6.3) | 88% (6.5) | 87% (6.3) |
The policy dialogue brought together many parties who could be involved in or affected by future decisions related to the issue | 87% (6.3) | 92% (6.6) | 90% (6.4) |
The policy dialogue aimed for fair representation among policymakers, stakeholders and researchers | 90% (6.3) | 89% (6.5) | 85% (6.4) |
The policy dialogue engaged a facilitator to assist with the deliberations | 85% (6.3) | 94% (6.7) | 93% (6.6) |
The policy dialogue allowed for frank, off the record deliberations by following the Chatham House rule: ‘Participants are free to use the information received during the meeting, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker, nor that of any other participant may be revealed’ | 87% (6.5) | 74% (6.2) | 86% (6.4) |
The policy dialogue did not aim for consensus | 83% (6.3) | 51% (5.3) | 59% (5.7) |
The purpose of the policy dialogue was to support a full discussion of relevant considerations about a high-priority policy issue in order to inform actionb | 88% (6.3) | 85% (6.3) | |
Percentage responding strongly agree | Percentage responding strongly agree | ||
(Mean score) c | (Mean score) | ||
I expect to use research evidence of the type that was discussed at the policy dialogue to help work through what I will say in a briefing, advocate for, or decide | 87% (6.3) | 86% (6.2) | |
I want to use research evidence of the type that was discussed at the policy dialogue to help work through what I will say in a briefing, advocate for, or decide | 98% (6.5) | 86% (6.2) | |
Using research evidence of the type that was discussed at the policy dialogue to help work through what I will say in a briefing, advocate for, or decide is very beneficial | 94% (6.6) | 97% (6.6) |