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A mixed-method exploration of functioning in Safe Schools/Healthy Students partnerships.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22221893     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper presents a mixed-method approach to measuring the functioning of Safe Schools/Healthy Students (SS/HS) Initiative partnerships. The SS/HS national evaluation team developed a survey to collect partners' perceptions of functioning within SS/HS partnerships. Average partnership functioning scores were used to rank each site from lowest to highest. Sites with the most favorable perceptions of partnership functioning were defined as having average scores in the top 10% (n=10) and sites with the least favorable perceptions of partnership functioning were defined as having average scores in the bottom 10% (n=10). Qualitative data for these 20 sites were inductively open coded for emergent themes and analyzed for patterns using grounded theory approach. Six themes emerged that distinguished sites reporting the most favorable and least favorable perceptions of partnership functioning: partner engagement, facilitators, barriers, shared decision making, partnership structure, and sustainability. Sites reporting the most favorable perceptions of partnership functioning effectively utilized collaboration processes that facilitate coalition building, such as shared decision making, effective communication, and developing a clearly defined structure. Qualitative themes from this analysis provide evidence of validity for the partnership functioning scale used and illustrate distinguishing features between sites with the most favorable and least favorable perceptions of partnership functioning.
Authors:
Marina L Merrill; Nicole L Taylor; Alison J Martin; Lauren A Maxim; Ryan D'Ambrosio; Roy M Gabriel; Staci J Wendt; Danyelle Mannix; Michael E Wells
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-11-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Evaluation and program planning     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1873-7870     ISO Abbreviation:  Eval Program Plann     Publication Date:  2012 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-06     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7801727     Medline TA:  Eval Program Plann     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  280-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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RMC Research Corporation, 111 SW Columbia Street, Suite 1200, Portland, OR 97201, United States.
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