Analyzing free-text survey responses: An accessible strategy for developing patient-centered programs and program evaluation
| Autor: | Madeline Uddo, Traci H. Abraham, Tisha L. Deen, Gala True, Marie T. O’Neil, Michelle Hamilton, Jessica Blanchard |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Program evaluation
medicine.medical_specialty Social Psychology Health Status Strategy and Management Evaluation data Geography Planning and Development Health Promotion Environment 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Qualitative analysis 0504 sociology Patient-Centered Care Surveys and Questionnaires Text messaging medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Program Development Business and International Management Yoga 05 social sciences Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 050401 social sciences methods Veterans health Mental health United States humanities United States Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Family medicine Psychology Program Evaluation Qualitative research Patient centered |
| Zdroj: | Evaluation and Program Planning. 78:101733 |
| ISSN: | 0149-7189 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2019.101733 |
| Popis: | Despite widespread availability of yoga in the Veterans Health Administration (VA), it remains unclear how to best evaluate yoga programs. This is particularly problematic for programs aimed at veterans with mental health concerns, as evaluation typically focuses narrowly upon mental health symptom severity, even though program participants may have other health-related priorities. We analyzed responses to free-text questions on 237 surveys completed by veterans with mental health concerns enrolled in a yoga program at six VA clinics in Louisiana to characterize veteran participants' experiences with yoga. Qualitative analysis resulted in 15 domains reflecting veterans' individual health-related values and priorities. We use results to illustrate the potential for analysis of free-text responses to reveal valuable insights into patient experiences, demonstrating how these data can inform patient-centered program evaluation. The approach we present is more accessible to those responsible for decision-making about local programs than conventional methods of analyzing qualitive evaluation data. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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