Life of a partnership: The process of collaboration between the National Tuberculosis Program and the hospitals in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Ari Probandari, Adi Utarini, Lars Lindholm and Anna-Karin Hurtig

Social Science & Medicine, 2011, vol. 73, issue 9, 1386-1394

Abstract: Public–private partnerships (PPP) for improving the health of populations are currently attracting attention in many countries with limited resources. The Public–Private Mix for Tuberculosis Control is an example of an internationally supported PPP that aims to engage all providers, including hospitals, to implement standardized diagnosis and treatment. This paper explores mainly the local actors’ views and experiences of the process of PPP in delivering TB care in hospitals in Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia. The study used a qualitative research design. By maximum variation sampling, 33 informants were purposefully selected. The informants were involved in the Public–Private Mix for Tuberculosis Control in Yogyakarta Province. Data were collected during 2008–2009 by in-depth interview and analyzed using content analysis techniques. Triangulation, reference group checking and peer debriefing were conducted to improve the trustworthiness of the data. This analysis showed that the process of partnership was dynamic. In the early phase of partnership, the National Tuberculosis Program and hospital actors perceived barriers to interaction such as low enthusiasm, lack of confidence, mistrust and inequality of relationships. The existence of an intermediary actor was important for approaching the National Tuberculosis Program and hospitals. After intensive interactions, compromises and acceptance were reached among the actors and even enabled the growth of mutual respect and feelings of programme ownership. However, the partnership faced declining interactions when faced with scarce resources and weak governance. The strategies, power and interactions between actors are important aspects of the process of collaboration. We conclude that good partnership governance is needed for the partnership to be effective and sustainable.

Keywords: Indonesia; Public–private partnership; Tuberculosis; Hospitals; Content analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.08.017

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