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Identifying best practices for WISEWOMAN programs using a mixed-methods evaluation.

Melanie Besculides1, Heather Zaveri, Rosanne Farris

  • 1Mathematica Policy Research, Inc, 955 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 801, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. mbesculides@mathematica-mpr.com

Preventing Chronic Disease
|December 17, 2005
PubMed
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Identifying best practices in lifestyle interventions is crucial for existing programs. A mixed-methods evaluation of the WISEWOMAN program successfully identified effective strategies for implementing health initiatives.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Interventions
  • Program Evaluation

Background:

  • Implementing evidence-based practices in established health programs presents unique challenges.
  • Best practice recommendations often originate from controlled settings, limiting their direct applicability.
  • This study focuses on the WISEWOMAN program to identify effective implementation strategies within operational contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the implementation of lifestyle interventions within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's WISEWOMAN program.
  • To identify best practices for integrating health initiatives into existing public health programs.
  • To share lessons learned from applying a specific evaluation approach.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods evaluation approach was employed, integrating quantitative and qualitative data.

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  • Five state or tribal WISEWOMAN projects were studied, selecting high- and low-performing sites based on quantitative data.
  • Qualitative data were gathered through interviews, observations, and focus groups, followed by a multi-step analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Pilot testing data collection methods facilitated essential revisions for improved data quality.
    • On-site observations and preliminary interviews provided crucial insights into program delivery and participant experiences.
    • Focus groups with participants validated findings and offered a comprehensive understanding of the lifestyle intervention.

    Conclusions:

    • Mixed-methods evaluations enhance data completeness and quality by mitigating individual method weaknesses.
    • This approach enables data triangulation, offering a more robust understanding of program implementation.
    • Mixed-methods evaluation is a valuable strategy for identifying and disseminating best practices in public health programs.