Understanding barriers and facilitators to evaluation practice in a local authority public health team Presenter: Jackie James, Coventry University Noddir gan Sponsored by

Evaluation is important! Evaluation systematically examines and assesses the features of a programme or other intervention … … to produce knowledge that different stakeholders can use for a variety of purposes BUT Evaluation is not usually done routinely or robustly, and the findings are often overlooked or disregarded

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MOTIVATION CAPABILITY OPPORTUNITY (or lack of) “I think there would be value in standardising the approach …” “… its part and parcel of the job. It’s a core thing that you would do” “… I couldn’t access [GP held] data, because I’m the Local Authority not the NHS” “I think [DPH] does show good leadership around [evaluation]” OPPORTUNITY (or lack of)

and Theoretical Domains Framework COM-B MODEL ‘COM-B’ and Theoretical Domains Framework “I think there would be value in standardising the approach …” CAPABILITY Behavioural Regulation; Knowledge; Skills; Memory, Attention and Decision Processes CAPABILITY “… I couldn’t access [GP held] data, because I’m the Local Authority not the NHS” OPPORTUNITY Environmental Context and Resources; Social Influences OPPORTUNITY BEHAVIOUR “I think [DPH] does show good leadership around [evaluation]” MOTIVATION Social or Professional Role Identity; Intentions; Goals; Reinforcement; Beliefs about Capabilities; Emotion; Optimism; Beliefs about Consequences MOTIVATION “… its part and parcel of the job. It’s a core thing that you would do”

Next steps Expand / complete data collection and analysis Share findings with participants Identify / agree potential behavioural interventions Pilot implementation and evaluate impact(s) For further information, please contact: Jackie James - jamesj20@coventry.ac.uk