Refugee & Migrant Health — WHO Competency Standards: Participant Assessment (Kenya)

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Refugee and Migrant Health: Global Competency Standards for Health Workers

Participant Assessment — Dadaab · Kakuma · Garissa · Kenya

This questionnaire measures your competency as a health worker serving refugees and migrants. It takes about 10 minutes. Tick ONE box per question. Your answers are confidential.

Full details: publichealth.ge/health-migration/health-worker-competency-research-kenya/

1
Fill in your email address, date, cadre, and training site at the top.
2
For each statement tick ONE box. For Section D tick Yes / Not yet / Plan to. For Section F tick the ONE option that fits best.
3
Return this form to your facilitator, or submit online using the QR code above.
Pre-TrainingBefore training begins
Post-TrainingImmediately after training
6-Month Follow-Up6 months after training
12-Month Follow-Up12 months after training
Tick ONE box per question. There is no right or wrong answer for the self-rated sections. Your responses are anonymous and used only for research and programme improvement. Use the same email address every time so your progress can be tracked.
A
Knowledge
How well do you know each of the following?   1 = Not at all  →  5 = Fully
Statement12345
1I understand the main health challenges faced by refugees and migrants.
2I know the WHO Global Competency Standards and its five domains.
3I know the health rights of refugees and migrants in Kenya.
4I understand how living and working conditions affect the health of displaced people.
5I know how stress and trauma from migration affect a person’s health.
6I know what person-centred care means when working with refugees and migrants.
7I understand why using evidence and guidelines matters in my work.
B
Confidence in Skills
How confident do you feel doing each of these?   1 = Not confident at all  →  5 = Fully confident
Statement12345
8I feel confident talking with patients from different cultural backgrounds.
9I feel confident using an interpreter when a patient does not speak my language.
10I feel confident doing a health assessment that respects a patient’s culture.
11I feel confident asking patients about their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
12I feel confident identifying signs of gender-based violence and knowing where to refer.
13I feel confident managing long-term conditions (e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes) in my setting.
14I feel confident working together with other health workers as a team.
C
Attitudes
How strongly do you agree?   1 = Strongly disagree  →  5 = Strongly agree
Statement12345
15I treat all patients the same, regardless of where they come from.
16I try to avoid making assumptions about patients based on their background.
17I always protect my patients’ privacy and keep their information confidential.
18I maintain high standards of care even when I am very busy.
19I speak up for the rights of refugees and migrants in my workplace.
D
What Has Changed in My Work
Tick YES, NO, or PLAN TO for each
⚠ Complete this section at Post-Training, 6-Month and 12-Month assessments only. Skip now.
Since the training… YesNot yetPlan to
20I have used at least one new skill with my patients.
21I have shared something from this training with a colleague.
22I have changed at least one thing about how I consult with patients.
23I have used a referral pathway for a vulnerable patient (e.g. GBV or mental health).
24I have used a guideline or resource introduced during the training.
E
Overall Competency by Domain
Rate yourself for the WHOLE domain — knowledge + skills + attitude together   1 = None  →  5 = Full
Domain12345
D1 People-Centredness
I put my patients’ needs, values, and background at the centre of care.
D2 Communication
I communicate well across language and cultural differences.
D3 Collaboration
I work well with my team and connect patients to the right services.
D4 Evidence-Informed Practice
I use guidelines and best practices in my daily decisions.
D5 Personal Conduct
I always act professionally, with dignity and respect for every patient.
F
From Training to Practice
For each domain, tick what you plan to do in your work — tick the ONE option that best fits
F1 People-Centredness — I will:
F2 Communication — I will:
F3 Collaboration — I will:
F4 Evidence-Informed Practice — I will:
F5 Personal Conduct — I will:
G
Your Experience
Tick YES or NO — Post-Training, 6-Month and 12-Month only
⚠ Complete this section at Post-Training, 6-Month and 12-Month assessments only. Skip now.
Question YesNo
25This training has helped me provide better care to my patients.
26I feel better prepared to serve refugee and migrant patients than before this training.
27There are things in my workplace that make it difficult to apply what I learned.
28I would recommend this training to a colleague.
29[6-Month / 12-Month only] I can point to at least one specific change in my work that I link to this training.

Your responses are anonymous · PI: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD · PHIG · info@accreditation.ge

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Results will be published in the Georgian Medical Journal · info@accreditation.ge