Program Evaluation Application of a Comprehensive Model for a Community-Based Respite Program
| Autor: | Merry Ann Pearson, Saundra L. Theis |
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| Rok vydání: | 1991 |
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Community and Home Care
Community based Program evaluation Process management Computer science media_common.quotation_subject Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Plan (drawing) Community Health Nursing Neglect Formative assessment Respite care Component (UML) Humans Program planning Community Health Services Respite Care Program Evaluation media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Community Health Nursing. 8:25-31 |
| ISSN: | 1532-7655 0737-0016 |
| DOI: | 10.1207/s15327655jchn0801_3 |
| Popis: | Comprehensive evaluation has implications for community-based program planning. Many community programs lack an evaluation plan that is initiated at the outset of the program. Founders or participants may believe a program to be effective, but without an ongoing systematic evaluation plan it is difficult to determine outcomes objectively. The use of a comprehensive plan provides the framework and basic direction for the evaluation effort. It incorporates formative evaluation which allows for feedback to participants and stakeholders. Information can be shared on a continuous basis and decision making can be spread over the life of the program. Evaluation is imperative to secure future funding and sustain the viability of a program. Many program planners neglect the evaluation component and realize too late that there is insufficient data to convince funding agencies and supporters that the program has been effective. The development of a comprehensive plan provides an opportunity to explore all aspects of... |
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