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Embedded program evaluation, using a human-centered systems lens, enhances practice-oriented research. This approach fosters evaluator-practitioner partnerships for improved evidence-based practice and patient outcomes.

Keywords:

Embedded evaluation Human-centered design Practice-oriented research Program evaluation Progress feedback Routine outcome monitoring Systems thinking

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Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Program Evaluation
Systems Science

Background:

Practice-oriented research requires systematic evaluation integrated into clinical workflows.
Existing evaluation methods may not fully capture the complexity of healthcare settings.
A need exists for frameworks that bridge practice-based evidence and evidence-based practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel conceptual framework for embedded program evaluation in clinical settings.
To leverage a human-centered systems lens to guide evaluation practices.
To enhance the partnership between evaluators and practitioners for bi-directional learning.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a human-centered systems lens, incorporating design thinking and systems thinking principles.
Emphasizing evaluator-practitioner collaboration and mutual learning.
Recommending tools such as systems mapping, program theory development, and logic models.

Main Results:

The proposed framework facilitates the integration of evaluation into clinical routine.
It promotes awareness of individual and systemic biases within healthcare institutions.
Case examples from routine outcome monitoring and progress feedback illustrate the framework's application.

Conclusions:

Embedded program evaluation, guided by a human-centered systems lens, is well-suited for practice-oriented research.
Strengthening the evaluator-practitioner partnership is crucial for local and system-level healthcare improvement.
Further research is needed to refine collaborative models and enhance evaluation's impact.