Acceptability of the direct health facility financing (DHFF) initiative in Tanzania: a mixed methods process evaluation of the moderating factors
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Date
2021
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Abstract
Despite wide agreement that stakeholder acceptability plays a critical role in an intervention's effectiveness, gaps remain on understanding acceptability of complex health financing interventions. We aimed to understand the moderators of acceptability of the Direct Health Facility Financing (DHFF) initiative across primary health facilities in Tanzania. Employing a mixed methods approach and guided by the theoretical framework for acceptability (TFA), we collected data from implementers and their supervisors using a structured questionnaire and semi-structured interview guides. We analysed data using a chi square test, logistic regression, and thematic analysis. We recruited 238 participants, of whom 71% were females and 54% were below 37 years old. Acceptability was found to be 63% and received high rating in qualitative interviews. Moderators of acceptability included sex (AOR = 1.93, p = 006), work experience (AOR = 3.47, p = 0.001), knowledge (13.8, p = 0.00), supportive work environment (AOR = 2.28, p = 0.019), and capability to implement the programme (AOR = 0.12, p = 0.00). Moderators reported in qualitative interviews related to individual and contextual factors. This study suggests that the DHFF initiative is acceptable and influenced by factors operating at the individual level and beyond. Addressing moderators of acceptability as programs are designed and implemented is the holy grail of acceptability of complex interventions.
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Abstract. Full text article is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3402
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Health Facility Financing, Direct Health Facility Financing, DHFF, Tanzania, Health facility
Citation
Kalolo, A., Kapologwe, N. A., Samky, H., & Kibusi, S. M. (2022). Acceptability of the direct health facility financing (DHFF) initiative in Tanzania: a mixed methods process evaluation of the moderating factors. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management.