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Developing program theory for purveyor programs.

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¹Department of Psychology, University of Cape Town, PD Hahn Psychology Building, (Chemistry Mall), University Avenue, Cape Town, South Africa. me.coosthuizen@gmail.com

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Developing program theory for purveyor organizations is crucial for effective social interventions. This study created a logic model for a South African purveyor supporting HIV/AIDS prevention programs, enhancing implementation fidelity.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Program Evaluation
Implementation Science

Background:

Social interventions often fall short due to challenges in practical application.
Implementer capacity is key for successful intervention delivery.
Purveyor organizations enhance capacity and promote high-fidelity implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and depict the program theory for a South African purveyor organization.
To create a formalized logic model for purveyor support services.
To guide future research on purveyor-disseminated interventions.

Main Methods:

Purposive sampling of participants.
Iterative approach including site visits and interviews.
Development of a comprehensive program logic model.

Main Results:

A formalized logic model of the purveyor's function was created.
The developed logic model was accepted by all study participants.
Demonstrated a method for depicting program theory in practice.

Conclusions:

The study exemplifies developing program theory for real-world programs.
Highlights strengths and weaknesses of the evaluation approach.
Provides recommendations for future purveyor-based intervention research.