Developing a Performance Assessment Framework and Indicators for Communicable Disease Management in Natural Disasters Publisher Pubmed



Babaie J^{1, 2} ; Ardalan A^{1, 2, 3} ; Vatandoost H⁴ ; Goya MM⁵ ; Akbarisari A⁶
Source: Prehospital and Disaster Medicine Published:2015

Abstract

Introduction Communicable disease management (CDM) is an important component of disaster public health response operations. However, there is a lack of any performance assessment (PA) framework and related indicators for the PA. This study aimed to develop a PA framework and indicators in CDM in disasters. Methods In this study, a series of methods were used. First, a systematic literature review (SLR) was performed in order to extract the existing PA frameworks and indicators. Then, using a qualitative approach, some interviews with purposively selected experts were conducted and used in developing the PA framework and indicators. Finally, the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) was used for weighting of the developed indicators. Results The input, process, products, and outcomes (IPPO) framework was found to be an appropriate framework for CDM PA. Seven main functions were revealed to CDM during disasters. Forty PA indicators were developed for the four categories. Conclusion There is a lack of any existing PA framework in CDM in disasters. Thus, in this study, a PA framework (IPPO framework) was developed for the PA of CDM in disasters through a series of methods. It can be an appropriate framework and its indicators could measure the performance of CDM in disasters. Babaie J, Ardalan A, Vatandoost H, Goya MM, Akbarisari A. © World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine 2015.