title: A qualitative content analysis of global health engagements in Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute's stability operations lessons learned and information management system.
abstract: Many institutions collect reports in databases to make important lessons-learned available to their members. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences collaborated with the Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute to conduct a descriptive and qualitative analysis of global health engagements (GHEs) contained in the Stability Operations Lessons Learned and Information Management System (SOLLIMS). This study used a summative qualitative content analysis approach involving six steps: (1) a comprehensive search; (2) two-stage reading and screening process to identify first-hand, health-related records; (3) qualitative and quantitative data analysis using MAXQDA, a software program; (4) a word cloud to illustrate word frequencies and interrelationships; (5) coding of individual themes and validation of the coding scheme; and (6) identification of relationships in the data and overarching lessons-learned. The individual codes with the most number of text segments coded included: planning, personnel, interorganizational coordination, communication/information sharing, and resources/supplies. When compared to the Department of Defense's (DoD's) evolving GHE principles and capabilities, the SOLLIMS coding scheme appeared to align well with the list of GHE capabilities developed by the Department of Defense Global Health Working Group. The results of this study will inform practitioners of global health and encourage additional qualitative analysis of other lessons-learned databases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventative Medicine and Biometrics, Uniformed Services University, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
authors.forename: Roberto N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Nang
authors.affiliation: Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine, Uniformed Services University, 11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 707, Rockville, MD 20852.
authors.forename: Felicia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Monahan
authors.affiliation: Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine, Uniformed Services University, 11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 707, Rockville, MD 20852.
authors.forename: Glendon B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Diehl
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute, U.S. Army War College, Upton Hall, 22 Ashburn Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: French
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D014943:Global Health; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D019451:Information Management; D036301:Qualitative Research; D014481:United States