Table 1 Assumed links between network related mechanisms and network measures
From: Local networks of community and healthcare organisations: a mixed methods study
Network related mechanism | Network measure | Definition | Indication |
|---|---|---|---|
Navigation | Number of connections | Â | Â |
|  | 1 step reach (min–max) | The mean of the number of organisations in the network that are reached within one step | Higher one step reach indicates more knowledge of possibilities to navigate |
|  | 2 step reach (min–max) | The mean of the number of organisations in the whole network that are within reach of two directed steps | Higher two step reach indicates more knowledge of possibilities to navigate |
Negotiation | Reciprocity | The extent to which ties are reciprocated | Higher reciprocity indicates more potential coordination of activities |
Contagion | Density | The proportion of all possible connections in a network that are actually present | Higher density indicates shared decisions |
| Â | Centrality | The degree that a network is organized around a single organisation | Higher centrality indicates key players, which indicates more social influence from key players |