Experiences in construction, dissemination and use of the health situation analysis in Colombia 2016

Objetive The Health Situation Analysis (ASIS in Spanish) is a methodology that has been implemented recently in Colombia. This study aims at understanding the experience of building, disseminating and using ASIS for decision-making in some territorial entities. Methods Semistructured interviews were...

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Published in:Revista de salud pública (Bogotá, Colombia) Colombia), 2017-05, Vol.19 (3), p.368
Main Authors: Escobar Diaz, Fabio Alberto, Castillo Santana, Paula Tatiana, Nohora Mercedes Rodriguez Salazar, Cindy Johana Quintero Cabezas, Carlos Andres Castañeda Orjuela
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Analysis
Consolidation
Construction
Decision making
Economic analysis
Health
Health planning
Health policy
Methodology
Methods
Regional development
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Summary:Objetive The Health Situation Analysis (ASIS in Spanish) is a methodology that has been implemented recently in Colombia. This study aims at understanding the experience of building, disseminating and using ASIS for decision-making in some territorial entities. Methods Semistructured interviews were applied to officials of the departmental health entities. The information was analyzed according to a set of categories previously established. Results The territorial entities implement ASIS by incorporating the Social Determinants of Health approach; however, the technical, economic and human capacities for the elaboration of this type of analysis are not equitable. Intersectoral and social participation is still weak and the results do not guide the decision making at territorial level yet. Conclusions The ASIS methodology seeks to position itself as one of the official mechanisms to generate evidence that guides health policy and decision making at national, regional and local levels. There are economic, institutional and political challenges for its consolidation as a useful strategy in health planning. ASIS is a methodology of great relevance for the territorial entities and its implementation should be further strengthened.
ISSN:0124-0064
2539-3596
DOI:10.15446/rsap.v19n3.62576