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Problems in retrospectively evaluating a large-scale health intervention program

M A Lavenhar, D O Gause, J Foster

    Journal of Community Health
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Evaluating community intervention programs like the Newark Childhood Lead Screening and Control Program is challenging. Despite limitations, process and product analyses can assess effectiveness and justify continued public support.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Environmental Health
    • Program Evaluation

    Background:

    • Assessing ongoing community intervention programs presents significant challenges.
    • Retrospective evaluation is often necessary due to the absence of a priori research designs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To illustrate problems and solutions in evaluating community programs.
    • To assess the effectiveness of the Newark Childhood Lead Screening and Control Program (1970-1976).

    Main Methods:

    • Employed process analysis to examine program operations.
    • Utilized limited product analysis to gauge program outcomes.
    • Addressed challenges like changing population demographics and measurement limitations.

    Main Results:

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    • A basis for judging program effectiveness was established despite methodological constraints.
    • The study highlights the difficulties in achieving rigorous scientific control in community program evaluations.

    Conclusions:

    • Critical assessment of community programs is essential for determining their merit and continued public funding.
    • Even without ideal research designs, evaluation is crucial for program accountability.