Table 3.
The Prevention Centre’s partnership survey results over three timepoints
| Categories and statements in the partnership survey | Percentage agreement with survey statements | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 15-month follow-up | 3-year follow-up | |
| Resource allocation | |||
| 1. Adequate financial resources are available | 73.9 | 65.6 | 68.6 |
| 2. Necessary skills are available in the partnership | 69.6 | 80.0 | 80.4 |
| 3. Available skills are used effectively | 39.1 | 62.9 | 62.8 |
| 4. Adequate partner time is allocated | 30.4 | 47.7 | 41.2 |
| 5. The benefits of allocating resources to the Centre outweigh the costs for my area | 47.8 | 44.8 | 58.0 |
| Governance | |||
| 6. There are defined roles and responsibilities | 55.1 | 66.3 | 52.8 |
| 7. There is a clear process for planning and implementing activities | 53.1 | 58.7 | 44.2 |
| 8. There is a clear process for shared decision-making | 32.7 | 42.4 | 30.8 |
| 9. There is an effective process for managing conflict | 10.2 | 29.7 | 9.6 |
| 10. There is a clear framework for monitoring progress | 46.9 | 71.7 | 41.5 |
| Leadership | |||
| 11. There is a clear vision for the Centre | 46.0 | 63.9 | 64.4 |
| 12. There is clear communication of the goals of the Centre to staff | 52.0 | 63.9 | 63.8 |
| 13. There is enthusiasm for achieving the Centre’s goals | 68.0 | 82.5 | 81.4 |
| 14. There are strategies for relationship building among partners | 54.0 | 74.2 | 61.0 |
| 15. There is strategic leadership for the Centre | 60.0 | 81.3 | 76.3 |
| Engagement | |||
| 16. I understand what the Centre is trying to achieve | 71.1 | 79.6 | 67.9 |
| 17. I see value in committing my time to the Centre | 84.4 | 82.8 | 75.5 |
| 18. I understand my role and responsibilities within the Centre | 71.1 | 72.0 | 66.0 |
| 19. My abilities are used effectively in the Centre | 40.0 | 57.0 | 54.7 |
| 20. I receive the information I need to contribute meaningfully to the Centre | 48.9 | 66.7 | 58.5 |
| 21. I feel respected and valued as a member of the partnership | 64.4 | 77.4 | 64.2 |
| 22. I believe the Centre partners are achieving more together than they could alone | 55.6 | 81.7 | 69.8 |
| Collaboration | |||
| 23. There is trust and respect among partners | 65.9 | 79.3 | 76.9 |
| 24. There is sharing of ideas, resources and skills among partners | 52.3 | 77.2 | 61.5 |
| 25. There is collaboration to solve problems | 45.5 | 69.6 | 49.0 |
| 26. There is effective communication among partners | 38.6 | 59.8 | 50.0 |
| 27. There are new and strengthened working relationships among partners | 59.1 | 74.7 | 64.7 |