Figure 1
Triangulation of data sources.
Table 1
Characteristics of STP-Committee members across three time periods.
| Variable | STP-Committee Members | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 1 | Time 2 | Time 3 | |
| (8-months) %(n) n = 8 | (15-months) %(n) n = 9 | (19-months) %(n) n = 9 | |
| Organization | |||
| KSDPP | 37.5 (3) | 33.3 (3) | 33.3 (3) |
| Elementary School | 37.5 (3) | 44.5 (4) | 44.4 (4) |
| Kahnawake Public Works | 12.5 (1) | 11.1 (1) | 11.1 (1) |
| Kahnawake Community | 12.5 (1) | 11.1 (1) | 11.1 (1) |
| Protection | |||
| STP-Role | |||
| Committee Member | 100.0 (8) | 100.0 (9) | 100.0 (9) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 37.5 (3) | 37.5 (4) | 44.4 (4) |
| Male | 62.5 (5) | 62.5 (5) | 55.6 (5) |
Table 2
Checklist for coordinated action and calculated mean scores of the STP-Committee after each STP-Process.
| Partnership Items and Score (means 0–100) | Time 1 (8-months)n = 8 | Time 2 (15-months)n = 9 | Time 3 (19-months)(n = 9) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 96.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| 1. | The partnership is an asset (to health promotion). | 96.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Suitability of the Partners | 87.9 | 86.5 | 87.3 | |
| 2. | To attain the goals of the partnership, the right partners are involved. | 96.8 | 88.9 | 91.7 |
| 3. | Equity of the partners is essential for good collaboration. | 90.6 | 91.7 | 94.4 |
| 4. | The contribution of the different partners is to everyone’s full satisfaction. | 84.4 | 86.1 | 83.3 |
| 5. | I have special interest in participating in the partnership because of my position or organization. | 90.6 | 88.9 | 91.7 |
| 6. | I am able to contribute to the partnership in a satisfactory way (time, means, etc.). | 90.6 | 80.6 | 75.0 |
| 7. | I feel involved in the partnership. | 81.3 | 80.6 | 86.1 |
| 8. | I can contribute constructively to the partnership because of my expertise. | 81.3 | 88.9 | 88.9 |
| Task Dimension | 93.0 | 91.0 | 90.3 | |
| 9. | There is agreement on the mission, the goal and the planning within the partnership. | 96.9 | 91.7 | 91.7 |
| 10. | The partnership achieves regular (small) successes. | 90.6 | 94.4 | 88.9 |
| 11. | The partnership functions well (working structure, working methods). | 90.6 | 88.9 | 86.1 |
| 12. | The partnership evaluates progress at regular intervals and makes adjustments if necessary. | 93.8 | 88.9 | 94.4 |
| Relation Dimension | 87.5 | 88.1 | 87.8 | |
| 13. | The partnership partners communicate in an open manner. | 93.8 | 97.2 | 94.4 |
| 14. | The partnership partners work together in a constructive manner and know how to involve each other when action is needed. | 93.8 | 91.7 | 88.9 |
| 15. | The partnership partners are willing to compromise. | 90.6 | 83.3 | 88.9 |
| 16. | In the partnership, conflicts are dealt with in a constructive way. | 78.1 | 87.5 | 88.9 |
| 17. | The partnership partners will carry out decisions and actions loyally. | 81.3 | 80.6 | 77.8 |
| Growth Dimension | 81.3 | 84.4 | 83.3 | |
| 18. | I create goodwill and involvement for the partnership within my organization. | 87.5 | 86.1 | 86.1 |
| 19. | Giving feedback to the local officials on behalf of the partnership is satisfactory. | 75.0 | 80.6 | 86.1 |
| 20. | The partnership is willing to recruit new partners in the course of time. | 81.3 | 84.4 | 83.3 |
| 21. | The partnership succeeds in mobilizing others for actions. | 81.3 | 83.3 | 77.8 |
| Visibility Dimension | 82.8 | 83.6 | 86.8 | |
| 22. | The partnership maintains the external relationships. | 90.6 | 86.1 | 91.7 |
| 23. | The partnership is seen as reliable and legitimate by external relations. | 81.3 | 86.1 | 86.1 |
| 24. | The image of my partnership in the outside world is good. | 78.1 | 80.6 | 86.1 |
| 25. | The partnership takes care of continuation after the project period. | 81.3 | 78.1 | 83.3 |
| Overall Mean | 87.1 | 87.0 | 87.7 | |