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Program evaluation as health services research.

R J Haggerty

    Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine. Supplementum
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Effective health program evaluation requires clear goals, outcome measurement, and data analysis for resource allocation. Future research should explore multivariate matching for complex human services programs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Program Evaluation Methods

    Background:

    • Rational allocation of scarce resources in health programs is crucial.
    • Systematic evaluation is essential for improving health services.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the essential steps in health program evaluation.
    • To illustrate practical applications of evaluation methodologies.
    • To discuss challenges and future directions in program evaluation.

    Main Methods:

    • Specification of program goals and detailed program description.
    • Definition and measurement of program outcomes and intervening variables.
    • Data analysis and implementation of evaluation findings.

    Main Results:

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  • Empirical examples demonstrate the practical application of evaluation steps.
  • Randomized controlled trials are difficult to implement in complex human services programs.
  • Multivariate matching is proposed as a future approach for quasi-experimental designs.

    • Conclusions:

    • Health program evaluation is a systematic process vital for resource management.
    • Advanced methodologies like multivariate matching are needed for complex program evaluations.
    • Educating health professionals in evaluation techniques is key to service improvement.