Evaluation of National Institute for Health Research’s Global Health Research Portfolio

ACTIVE YEARS
03/2023 to 02/2024

Collaborators

DONORS
ECORYS UK LIMITED

Reintegrating Homeless Women with Mental Health Conditions

The project aims to address long-term institutionalization and reintegrate homeless individuals, particularly women with severe mental health conditions, into community living. It provides choice-based inclusive housing and comprehensive support services to transition from institutional care to independent living.

Output: 

Design and Implementation of Care Coordination Models in Madurai, Jammu, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar, Pondicherry

Program Objectives

Optimizing hospital productivity and efficiency by analyzing unit costs, cost drivers, and resource adequacy across district hospitals.

Estimate the unit cost per visit and hospitalization at 10 district hospitals, serving as indicators of hospital productivity due to limited existing evidence.

Assess the impact of the initiative on community-based mental healthcare services.

Identify strategies for scaling and sustaining community reintegration efforts.

Workstreams

Public Health Focus Areas

Key Interventions

Qualitative Research and Stakeholder Engagement

The project used a combination of Portfolio-Level Analysis Award-Level Evaluation (Global Surgery, Neurotrauma, PIECES) and qualitative research methods, including early stakeholder involvement and regular feedback systems.

Key Findings

Early stakeholder involvement, effective feedback systems, and community and policy collaboration ensured a participatory and responsive approach.

Regular quality monitoring through audits and focus groups, combined with user empowerment and feedback, maintained high standards of care.

Tackling stigma and housing-related issues through peer support and landlord relations demonstrated a commitment to addressing social determinants of health.

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