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Use of program logic models in the Southern Rural Access Program evaluation.

Donald Pathman1, Samruddhi Thaker, Thomas C Ricketts

  • 1Cecil G. Sheps Center, CB 7590, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. don_pathman@unc.edu

The Journal of Rural Health : Official Journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association
|October 7, 2003
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Program logic models helped manage and evaluate the Southern Rural Access Program (SRAP) by clarifying objectives and activities. These models improved understanding of program successes and impact, despite increasing reporting demands.

Area of Science:

  • Program Evaluation
  • Public Health Management
  • Rural Health Initiatives

Background:

  • The Southern Rural Access Program (SRAP) aimed to improve rural access to services.
  • Effective program management and evaluation are crucial for public health initiatives.
  • Program logic models offer a structured approach to defining program components.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the utility of program logic models in managing and evaluating the SRAP.
  • To understand how logic models influenced grantee activities, objectives, and reporting.
  • To evaluate the impact of logic models on program transparency and accountability.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized program logic models to map grantee activities, objectives, and timelines.
  • Benchmarked data from grantee progress reports against logic model benchmarks.

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  • Collected qualitative feedback on the adoption and utility of logic models by grantees and evaluators.

    • Main Results:

    • Logic models clarified program objectives and facilitated planning for lead agencies.
    • Models provided a standardized framework for grantee progress reporting to the National Program Office.
    • Evaluator visibility and acceptance among grantees were enhanced through the use of logic models.
    • Increased reporting requirements and evaluator time commitment were noted as drawbacks.

    Conclusions:

    • Program logic models proved valuable for SRAP management and evaluation.
    • Logic models enhanced understanding of program initiatives, successes, and potential impact.
    • Despite challenges, the benefits of logic models in structuring and assessing the program outweighed the drawbacks.