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Table 3 Data collection and analysis methods for document review and interviews

From: The value of a causal loop diagram in exploring the complex interplay of factors that influence health promotion in a multisectoral health system in Australia

Method

Description

Document review

Analysis of a purposeful sample [42] of 20 SA government policies and strategic documents from 2003 to 2013 that were relevant to health promotion (HP) policy and practice in SA was completed

All documents were imported into QSR NVivo 10, and coded and analysed from November 2012 to May 2013

Directed content analysis methods were used to establish key findings [43]

Stakeholder interviews

Interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of 53 stakeholders in multiple sectors with leadership roles (e.g. Mayor, Director, President, Manager, Coordinator) in HP working within the multisectoral health system

The sample included stakeholders from the following entities making up the system elements:

 ▪ Four local governments and the state local government association (n = 16)

 ▪ Three health sector entities (n = 16): SA Health [the state health department] (n = 5); one Local Health Network [state managed regional health services] (n = 6); and one Medicare Local [federally funded regional managed primary healthcare organisation now called Primary Health Network] (n = 5)

 ▪ Three non-government sector entities (n = 18): intersectoral networks (n = 6), professional associations (n = 8), and health service agencies (n = 4)

 ▪ Three other state government departments (n = 3)

Face-to-face and telephone interviews were conducted (all individual except two group interviews: one with SA Health and the other with Local Health Network interviewees)

All interviews were conducted from May 2013 to December 2013, transcribed, and imported into QSR NVivo 10 for coding and analysis; directed content analysis methods were used to establish key findings [43]