Table 4 Comparison of the Pre-and Post-workshop knowledge and understanding of HPSR, HPSR funding, advocacy and stakeholder engagement among subnational policymakers and researchers in Nigeria
Parameter assessed | PRE mean | POST mean | Mean increase | Percentage mean increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Understanding of the meaning of health policy and systems research | 4.15 | 4.67 | 0.52 | 12.53 |
Knowledge about the WHO ranking of the performance of the Nigeria health Systems | 3.38 | 4.48 | 1.1 | 32.54 |
Understanding of why government policies are not resulting in the expected impact | 3.85 | 4.57 | 0.72 | 18.70 |
Understanding of the complexity of the policymaking process | 3.73 | 4.52 | 0.79 | 21.17 |
Knowledge and understanding of the key characteristics of health policy & systems research | 3.73 | 4.38 | 0.65 | 17.42 |
Knowledge and understanding of evidence-informed policymaking, systems thinking, policy cycle and Knowledge-To-Action Cycle in health policymaking | 3.73 | 4.57 | 0.84 | 22.52 |
Knowledge and understanding of Budget Advocacy Skills, including analytical skills, communication skills, and collaboration/ interpersonal skills for increasing funding of HPSR | 3.27 | 4.62 | 1.35 | 41.28 |
Knowledge and understanding of budget advocacy tools, and tactics including building a constituency, generating media coverage, and lobbying for increasing funding of HPSR | 3.04 | 4.29 | 1.25 | 41.11 |
Knowledge and understanding of budget advocacy analysis including accuracy, accessibility and timeliness for increasing funding of HPSR | 2.88 | 4.14 | 1.26 | 43.75 |
Knowledge and understanding of how to engage Stakeholders and Legislature in advocacy for increasing funding of HPSR | 3.23 | 4.43 | 1.2 | 37.15 |
Knowledge and understanding of the Political and Policy Context of advocacy for increasing funding of HPSR | 3.00 | 4.52 | 1.52 | 50.67 |
Knowledge and understanding of building alliances and coalitions for your budget advocacy for increasing funding of HPSR | 2.92 | 4.43 | 1.51 | 51.71 |
Knowledge and understanding of how to use legal action to enable opportunities for budget advocacy for increasing funding of HPSR | 2.42 | 4.14 | 1.72 | 71.07 |
Knowledge about how HPSR is funded in Nigeria | 2.81 | 4.29 | 1.48 | 52.66 |
Knowledge about domestic sources of funding for HPSR in Nigeria | 3.00 | 4.48 | 1.48 | 49.33 |