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A framework for evaluating comprehensive community initiatives.

Carolyn K Lafferty1, Colleen A Mahoney

  • 1Mahoney Consulting Group, Wadsworth, Ohio, USA.

Health Promotion Practice
|November 13, 2003
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This study presents a new model for evaluating community health promotion programs, focusing on youth development assets. The evaluation design integrates multiple theories and stakeholder priorities for comprehensive assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Community Health Promotion
  • Program Evaluation

Background:

  • Community health initiatives require robust evaluation models.
  • Youth development frameworks, like developmental assets, are crucial for targeted interventions.
  • Integrating theoretical concepts enhances evaluation design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a theoretically based model and design for evaluating a comprehensive community health promotion initiative.
  • To incorporate developmental assets framework for healthy youth development.
  • To guide evaluation activities across multiple community sectors.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a model integrating logic model components, diffusion of innovations, social cognitive theory, and community change models.

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  • Utilized developmental assets framework for program focus.
  • Structured the evaluation design using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention framework.

    • Main Results:

    • The model provides a comprehensive approach to evaluating community health promotion.
    • It effectively incorporates theoretical underpinnings and stakeholder priorities.
    • The design guides long-term, multi-sectoral evaluation activities.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed model and design offer a robust framework for evaluating community health initiatives.
    • This approach enhances the systematic assessment of programs focused on youth development.
    • Effective evaluation is key to successful community health promotion efforts.