Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching III: Evaluation and Documentation01:20

Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching III: Evaluation and Documentation

1.8K
Evaluation of the teaching process enables the nurse to determine if the patient's learning needs were met and if training was effective. If the expected outcomes are not met, the care plan is revised, and additional education or reinforcement is provided. Nurses can ask questions after the session or obtain feedback to assess the patient's understanding of the topic.
Nurses can use several methods to evaluate patient outcomes. For example, oral questions can assess cognitive learning,...
1.8K
Nursing Evaluation01:15

Nursing Evaluation

3.4K
The evaluation stage signals the end of the nursing process. The nurse gathers evaluative data to assess whether or not the patient has attained the expected results. Whereas the nurse collects data in the nursing assessment to identify the patient's health concerns, the evaluation stage data determines if the indicated health issues are resolved. Evaluative data collection includes two sections: the data acquired to evaluate patient outcomes and the time criteria for data collection.
3.4K
Patient-centered Care01:13

Patient-centered Care

2.1K
Patient-centered care involves delivering care beyond inpatient hospitalization. Reflective practice can enhance a patient-centered approach. Reflective practice is a process of reasoning that considers all aspects of the present situation, including practicalities, learning from personal practice, and consideration of patient needs. Patients appreciate care decisions made while considering their input. Involving the patient in their care provides the patient with a sense of contribution rather...
2.1K
Critical Thinking I01:24

Critical Thinking I

3.4K
Critical thinking helps decision-making and allows nurses to recognize barriers to success and find solutions to possible issues. It helps to brainstorm and implement ideas to achieve goals. Critical thinking helps acknowledge and state workflow inefficiencies while improving management techniques. Nurses understand the value of critical thinking and look for fellow nurses with critical thinking skills to upgrade their professional standards. Critical thinking can advance a nurse's career...
3.4K
Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification03:00

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification

5.2K
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
5.2K
Critical Thinking II01:25

Critical Thinking II

2.9K
Critical thinking is a cognitive process with several attributes. The attributes of critical thinking include the following:
2.9K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Surfacing, as well as testing, "elliptical assumptions" in a theory of change: Principled discovery.

Evaluation and program planning·2023
Same author

Stakeholder Involvement in Evaluation: Does it Affect Observers' Perceptions of an Evaluation? And Which Stakeholder Group(s) Do People Think Should to Participate?

Evaluation review·2021
Same author

Adding Adaptation/Modification Size and Scope to Frameworks for Classifying Changes to an Intervention.

Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research·2021
Same author

Logic models and content analyses for the explication of evaluation theories: the case of emergent realist evaluation.

Evaluation and program planning·2012
Same author

Mood as information in making attributions to discrimination.

Personality & social psychology bulletin·2004
Same author

"I couldn't have seen it coming": the impact of negative self-relevant outcomes on retrospections about foreseeability.

Memory (Hove, England)·2003

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 7, 2025

The Participant-Reported Implementation Update and Score PRIUS: A Novel Method for Capturing Implementation-Related Data Over Time
06:05

The Participant-Reported Implementation Update and Score PRIUS: A Novel Method for Capturing Implementation-Related Data Over Time

Published on: February 19, 2021

1.3K

Doing better in theory-based evaluation, from A to Z.

Melvin M Mark1

  • 1Department of Psychology, 140 Moore, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States.

Evaluation and Program Planning
|March 9, 2023
PubMed
Summary

This paper provides a list of concepts for program theory-informed evaluation. Understanding these fundamentals can improve future evaluation practices and stimulate discussion.

Keywords:
Program theoryTheories of changeTheory-based evaluationTheory-driven evaluationTheory-informed evaluation

More Related Videos

Using Practice Testing, Public Speaking, and Source Monitoring to Examine the Influences of Learning Strategies and Stress on Episodic Memory
07:59

Using Practice Testing, Public Speaking, and Source Monitoring to Examine the Influences of Learning Strategies and Stress on Episodic Memory

Published on: June 14, 2019

8.0K
Problem-Solving Before Instruction PS-I: A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities
10:26

Problem-Solving Before Instruction PS-I: A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Published on: September 11, 2021

4.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 7, 2025

The Participant-Reported Implementation Update and Score PRIUS: A Novel Method for Capturing Implementation-Related Data Over Time
06:05

The Participant-Reported Implementation Update and Score PRIUS: A Novel Method for Capturing Implementation-Related Data Over Time

Published on: February 19, 2021

1.3K
Using Practice Testing, Public Speaking, and Source Monitoring to Examine the Influences of Learning Strategies and Stress on Episodic Memory
07:59

Using Practice Testing, Public Speaking, and Source Monitoring to Examine the Influences of Learning Strategies and Stress on Episodic Memory

Published on: June 14, 2019

8.0K
Problem-Solving Before Instruction PS-I: A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities
10:26

Problem-Solving Before Instruction PS-I: A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Published on: September 11, 2021

4.0K

Area of Science:

  • Evaluation Science
  • Social Program Planning

Background:

  • Program theory-informed evaluation is a critical approach for assessing social interventions.
  • Effective evaluation requires a solid understanding of underlying theoretical concepts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a foundational, alphabetical listing of key concepts in program theory-informed evaluation.
  • To aid researchers and practitioners in understanding and applying program theory effectively.
  • To stimulate further discourse on enhancing theory-informed evaluation methodologies.

Main Methods:

  • A curated, alphabetical selection of core concepts was compiled.
  • Concepts were chosen for their relevance to the fundamentals of program theory-based evaluation.

Main Results:

  • An organized list of essential concepts for program theory-informed evaluation is provided.
  • The compilation serves as a resource for grasping evaluation fundamentals.

Conclusions:

  • A clear understanding of program theory concepts is crucial for effective evaluation.
  • This resource aims to enhance future program evaluation practices and encourage scholarly discussion.