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Measuring community coalition effectiveness using the ICE instrument.

Mary E Cramer1, Jan R Atwood, Julie A Stoner

  • 1University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Omaha, NE 68198-5330, USA. mecramer@unmc.edu

Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|February 8, 2006
PubMed
Summary

The Internal Coalition Effectiveness (ICE) instrument was developed and psychometrically tested. This validated tool helps public health coalitions assess internal strengths and improve sustainability.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Community Health

Background:

  • Coalition effectiveness is crucial for community health programming.
  • Existing tools for measuring coalition effectiveness are limited.
  • A conceptual model, Internal Coalition Outcome Hierarchy, guided instrument development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and psychometrically test the Internal Coalition Effectiveness (ICE) instrument.
  • To provide a reliable and valid measure for assessing coalition effectiveness.
  • To support public health nurses in evaluating community coalitions.

Main Methods:

  • Item generation from literature on successful coalitions (61 items).
  • Content validity assessed by a national expert panel.

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  • Reliability and construct validity tested on a midwestern coalition sample (n=47).
  • Psychometric testing included internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and construct validity analyses.

    • Main Results:

    • The final 30-item ICE instrument demonstrated sound psychometric properties.
    • Content validity yielded a quantification of 0.88 (p<0.05).
    • Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) was 0.70.
    • Construct validity was supported through correlation analysis, t tests, and feedback.

    Conclusions:

    • The ICE instrument is a psychometrically sound tool for measuring coalition effectiveness.
    • Findings suggest the ICE instrument is useful for identifying strengths and areas for improvement within coalitions.
    • The ICE instrument has practical applications for public health professionals evaluating community health initiatives.