Data

General Issues
Health
Labor & Work
Social Welfare
Specific Topics
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Reform
Location
Watertown
Massachusetts
United States
Scope of Influence
Regional
Links
CIR statement on Question 1
Massachusetts' Question 1 (2018)
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Research
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Research
Citizenship building
Spectrum of Public Participation
Inform
Total Number of Participants
20
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Legislation, policy, or frameworks
Recruit or select participants
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizens' Initiative Review
Initiative Process
Deliberation
Q&A Session
Sortition
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Ask & Answer Questions
Information & Learning Resources
Written Briefing Materials
Expert Presentations
Decision Methods
Voting
If Voting
Majoritarian Voting
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Staff
Yes
Volunteers
No
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Implementers of Change
Lay Public

CASE

Massachusetts Citizens' Initiative Review (CIR) on Question 1: Nurse-Patient Assignment Limits Initiative

February 11, 2020 Alanna Scott, Participedia Team
September 2, 2019 Scott Fletcher Bowlsby
July 7, 2019 jxz305
General Issues
Health
Labor & Work
Social Welfare
Specific Topics
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Reform
Location
Watertown
Massachusetts
United States
Scope of Influence
Regional
Links
CIR statement on Question 1
Massachusetts' Question 1 (2018)
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Research
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Research
Citizenship building
Spectrum of Public Participation
Inform
Total Number of Participants
20
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Legislation, policy, or frameworks
Recruit or select participants
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizens' Initiative Review
Initiative Process
Deliberation
Q&A Session
Sortition
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Ask & Answer Questions
Information & Learning Resources
Written Briefing Materials
Expert Presentations
Decision Methods
Voting
If Voting
Majoritarian Voting
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Staff
Yes
Volunteers
No
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Implementers of Change
Lay Public

20 citizens of Massachusetts deliberated on Question 1 which would establish patient assignment limits for registered nurses working in hospitals. A majority of 10 panelists voted against the measure and subsequently the measure would fail to pass with 70% voting against it.


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