RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Community engagement self-monitoring (CE-SM) strategy for social innovations in health: pilot implementation in the Philippines
JF BMJ Innovations
JO BMJ Innov
FD All India Institute of Medical Sciences
SP bmjinnov-2022-001049
DO 10.1136/bmjinnov-2022-001049
A1 Tiangco, Pauline Marie Padilla
A1 Mier-Alpano, Jana Deborah
A1 Cruz, Jose Rene Bagani
A1 Alacapa, Jason
A1 Escauso, Joey
A1 Amazigo, Uche
A1 Halpaap, Beatrice
A1 Labarda, Meredith
A1 Juban, Noel
YR 2023
UL http://innovations.bmj.com/content/early/2023/01/13/bmjinnov-2022-001049.abstract
AB The Social Innovation in Health Initiative (SIHI) piloted a community engagement self-monitoring (CE-SM) strategy, where communities were actively engaged in monitoring the implementation and performance of their social innovations to ensure that their objectives were achieved. This strategy aims to empower communities to document processes, understand the factors involved and measure outcomes by developing a community-grounded self-monitoring tool and implementing their own approach.Two community comanaged social innovations were selected. For one innovation, the communities implemented the CE-SM independent of external intervention. For the second, the communities were provided with minimal assistance by SIHI. These communities identified their monitoring indicators and selected local monitors to collect data to assess performance outcomes and document the entire process.Communities chose indicators based on their perceived importance and practicality, while monitors were chosen based on their familiarity with the community. Community leaders’ proactive leadership and community members’ participation contributed significantly to its success. The important role of regular feedback sessions was also emphasised, not only as a means of monitoring progress but also for boosting their morale. The level of external support needed by a community was determined by the scope of the project and the community’s grasp of the strategy.CE-SM has been demonstrated to be a viable strategy when communities realise their capacity to monitor their own projects using an approach they deem fit. It has also enhanced their sense of ownership which could improve the chances of sustaining these initiatives and contribute to more accessible healthcare and services.