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Improving barangay health worker performance in geographically isolated and disadvantaged barangays in Lantuyang and Bayanan in Baco, Oriental Mindoro / Lissa Luz W. Caceres.

By: Contributor(s): Description: xi, 86 leaves : illustrations (some color)Subject(s): Dissertation note: Graduate School of Public and Development Management. Health Systems and Development. Batch 7 Thesis (MPM-HSD)--Development Academy of the Philippines. Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the current level of performance of barangay health workers (BHWs) in GIDA barangays in Baco, Oriental Mindoro. It also sought to determine the factors that affect their performance and strategies to improve them. Performance evaluation was conducted through guided self-assessment using an adapted version of an existing BHW quarterly performance evaluation. The factors that affect BHW performance were determined through focus group discussion and key informant interviews primarily with BHWs but also involving some BHW managers. the study found that most BHWs are performing satisfactorily, however, there is still room for improvement. The factors that affect the BHWs' performance negatively include: insufficient allowance, lack of training, patient and community attitudes towards BHWs, other responsibilities such as livelihood and family, lack of vital sign equipment and medicines, internal conflict, lack of supervision, geographial isolation, old age, and sickness. Motivating factors were: gaining knowledge,networking, feeling respected by the community, and wanting to attain a vision for their community. Prioritization matrix analysis gave rise to the following order of priority of strategies based on their effectiveness, feasibility, and political acceptability: capability building through training and supervision, coaching to address human resource management issues, and forging partnerships with barangay officials for procurement of vital signs equipment and medicines and increasing BHW allowances. Partial implementation of strategies led to improved motivation in some BHWs, consequently improving health attitudes and behaviours in their communities.
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Caceres, L. L. W. (2017). Improving barangay health worker performance in geographically isolated and disadvantaged barangays in Lantuyang and Bayanan in Baco, Oriental Mindoro (Unpublished master's thesis). Graduate School of Public and Development Management, Development Academy of the Philippines.

Graduate School of Public and Development Management. Health Systems and Development. Batch 7 Thesis (MPM-HSD)--Development Academy of the Philippines.

The aim of this study was to determine the current level of performance of barangay health workers (BHWs) in GIDA barangays in Baco, Oriental Mindoro. It also sought to determine the factors that affect their performance and strategies to improve them. Performance evaluation was conducted through guided self-assessment using an adapted version of an existing BHW quarterly performance evaluation. The factors that affect BHW performance were determined through focus group discussion and key informant interviews primarily with BHWs but also involving some BHW managers. the study found that most BHWs are performing satisfactorily, however, there is still room for improvement. The factors that affect the BHWs' performance negatively include: insufficient allowance, lack of training, patient and community attitudes towards BHWs, other responsibilities such as livelihood and family, lack of vital sign equipment and medicines, internal conflict, lack of supervision, geographial isolation, old age, and sickness. Motivating factors were: gaining knowledge,networking, feeling respected by the community, and wanting to attain a vision for their community. Prioritization matrix analysis gave rise to the following order of priority of strategies based on their effectiveness, feasibility, and political acceptability: capability building through training and supervision, coaching to address human resource management issues, and forging partnerships with barangay officials for procurement of vital signs equipment and medicines and increasing BHW allowances. Partial implementation of strategies led to improved motivation in some BHWs, consequently improving health attitudes and behaviours in their communities.

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