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  • Program Evaluation
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Group concept mapping (GCM) is a long-standing method for program planning and evaluation.
  • Systems thinking methodologies, including GCM, are increasingly applied in research and practice.
  • Engaging diverse stakeholders in complex systems analysis presents significant challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the synergy between Group Concept Mapping (GCM) and System Dynamics (SD) methodologies.
  • To demonstrate how GCM can facilitate stakeholder engagement in System Dynamics (SD) modeling.
  • To illustrate the application of combined GCM and SD in program evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of systems thinking from a system dynamics perspective.
  • Integration of GCM's participatory approach with SD modeling.
  • Case study application within the BECOMING program for youth with severe emotional disturbances.

Main Results:

  • GCM effectively engages diverse stakeholders in exploring, structuring, and prioritizing complex issues.
  • SD models can embed GCM findings into testable hypotheses about system dynamics.
  • Simulations using SD can explore the hypothesized dynamics derived from GCM concept maps.

Conclusions:

  • The integration of GCM and SD offers a powerful approach for program planning and evaluation.
  • This combined methodology enhances the ability to understand and address complex systems.
  • The synergy between GCM and SD provides a robust framework for evaluating programs like BECOMING.