| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 160 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Observe & assess program needs -- Operationalize the evaluation plan -- Obtain data -- Organize & analyze data -- Outputs & outcomes -- Appendix 1: Data collection tools. In-depth interviews ; Group interviews ; Case studies ; Surveys ; End of session questionnaires & pre/post tests -- Appendix 2: Worksheets. Defining the problem ; Prioritizing objectives & indicators ; Developing a conceptual framework ; Informed consent ; Summary table: Data sources, collection and storage |
| Summary |
With so much competition for funding, nonprofit and community health care organizations have a pressing need to demonstrate their effectiveness in serving the public, and to communicate those findings with greater transparency. Community Health Care's O-Process for Evaluation offers step-by-step assistance in achieving these goals, from determining areas for assessment to disseminating the results. The steps - observe the program's needs, operationalize the evaluation plan, obtain and organize reliable data, and report on outputs and outcomes - can be conducted in-house or adapted for use with outsiders, laying a solid foundation for a cycle of continuous evaluation and continued improvement for long-term sustainability. The O-Process method offers expert guidance, decision by decision: (1) Assessment essentials: matching the type of evaluation to a program's needs; (2) Planning and follow-through: goals, objectives, methodologies, team-building; (3) Data collection: qualitative versus quantitative methods; (4) The basics of data analysis and interpretation; (4) Presenting findings: from creating graphs to targeting the audience; and (5) a kit of reproducible data collection tools and worksheets. Administrators in community health care face a variety of concerns: ensuring that objectives are met, making the best use of funds and staff, and communicating the validity of their programs. With the support of Community Health Care's O-Process for Evaluation, more time is available for their most important job: providing health care to the underserved |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Community health services -- Evaluation
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Community Health Services -- organization & administration
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Program Evaluation
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Health Care Issues.
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MEDICAL -- Public Health.
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MEDICAL -- Health Policy.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Health Care Delivery.
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Program Evaluation.
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Community health services -- Evaluation.
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Community Health Services -- organization & administration.
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Community health services -- Evaluation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Boore, Amy L.
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| ISBN |
9780387773773 |
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0387773770 |
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128125066X |
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9781281250667 |
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