Table 1 Summary of Data Collection Methods per Specific Objective
Objective | Data required | Design | Population | Sample size | Sampling Approach | Tool | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
To determine levels of satisfaction on HMOs by different socio-economic groups in the State | Available information and communication across socio-economic groups that are covered, satisfaction with roles of HMOs | Quantitative (using SPSS and Stata) | Survey of Federal Staff who are registered with NHIS using the enrollee register from the NHIS | Survey with enrollees of Federal Staff for NHIS (613 respondents) | Purposive (multi- staged sampling techniques) | Questionnaire, pen, Stata, SPSS statistical packages | SPSS, Stata |
To determine roles and responsibilities of HMOs in Enugu State | Roles responsibilities and institutional requirements | Qualitative (IDIs using N-vivo) | Stakeholders in social and private Health Insurance including HMOs, providers, CBHI trustees and NHIS managers. | 28 in-depth interviews involving stakeholders | Purposive | IDI guide, tape recorder, pen, | N-vivo |
To determine the extent of HMOs’ functions in implementation of social health insurance schemes | Levels of involvement/participation in the scheme by HMOs and other stakeholders | Qualitative (IDIs using N-vivo) | Public and private health care providers in the study area; mutual health organizations and key opinion leaders | Same as above | Purposive | IDI guide, tape recorder, pen | N-vivo |