Getting Our Priorities right - Consultation Analysis
This report provides an analysis of responses to the Scottish Government’s
Consultation on the refreshed “Getting Our Priorities Right” (GOPR) guidance for
practitioners working with children and families affected by substance misuse.
2. OVERVIEW OF RESPONSES
Introduction
2.1 This section provides an overview of the consultation responses received. It considers from whom the responses came and provides some general comments on the nature of the responses.
Who replied to the consultation?
2.2 The Scottish Government received a total of 77 responses to the consultation. Of these, four were duplicate responses - identical in wording to another response, and submitted either by the same organisation or group of organisations. These were removed from analysis, leaving 73 responses. A further two responses were very similar to another response received, but not identical. These were included in the analysis. A full list of respondents is included as Appendix One.
2.3 For analysis, respondents were categorised as either 'public' or 'voluntary/ other' organisations. Public sector organisations included partnerships led by the public sector - including Community Health Partnerships and Alcohol and Drug Partnerships - which may also include voluntary sector partners. Due to the relatively small number of responses, it was not felt appropriate to break down the categories further for analysis.
| Table 2.1: Distribution of Respondents by Category | ||
|---|---|---|
| Respondent Category | Number | % |
| Public | 52 | 71% |
| Voluntary and other | 21 | 29% |
| Total | 73 | |
The interpretation of quantitative and qualitative information
2.4 The analysis used both a quantitative and qualitative approach. A quantitative approach was used to demonstrate broadly whether respondents agreed or disagreed with elements of the consultation.
2.5 In many cases, respondents gave a narrative response to a particular question but did not specifically say 'yes' or 'no' to the question posed. In these cases, where the comment clearly implied agreement or disagreement with the proposal, we have assumed either 'yes' or 'no' for the quantitative analysis. Where the comment was non-committal in terms of agreement or was unclear, we have included the answer as 'other' for quantitative analysis purposes.
2.6 Given the relatively small number of respondents, quantitative analysis figures should be treated with caution as they are not a reliable indication of the extent to which the views held by respondents are representative of their wider sector.
2.7 The main focus of the analysis is qualitative, based on what people said and any patterns in views. This qualitative approach has involved identifying the key themes and issues emerging from the consultation. The analysis has also explored the strength of views; particular areas of agreement and disagreement within and between respondent groupings; and the reasoning behind particular view points.
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