Methods for theory refinement
| Concept/theory to be explored | Proposed methods and tools |
|---|---|
| Intervention inputs | Document reviews KIIs with managers, supervisors and CHWs |
| CHW performance and outcome | KIIs with managers |
| CHW performance factors | Life histories and critical incident narratives with CHWs KIIs with managers and supervisors Latent variable modelling |
| Outcome: quality | Household surveys Semistructured interviews with programme beneficiaries |
| Outcome: competency | CHW knowledge attitude and practice survey |
| Outcome: availability, productivity | CHW weekly reporting check cards |
CHW, community health worker; KII, key informant interview.