Instructions:
As you have learned, evaluation types differ depending on what you are hoping to achieve. When evaluating a program, an evaluator may focus on assessing the process by measuring elements related to the implementation of the program. Measuring the level of difficulty of accessing your program would be an example of a process assessment.
An effect evaluation is focused on determining the impact of a program on its recipients. In other words, how well did the program address causal, moderating, and mediating factors? What changes occurred among participants as a result of your program? These are examples of measuring effects.
For this assignment, you will focus on effect, or outcome, evaluations and develop questions for this type of assessment.
List at least three different evaluation questions that could be answered by different evaluation designs. These should be based on your goals and SMART objectives.
Describe one type of evaluation design that could be used to answer each question(e.g. one group posttest only; one group time series).
Explain the benefits and limitations of each design.
Resources:
My program is Cardiovascular Disease Among Aferican Americans and the FAITH (Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health Program)
Goal 1: Decrease in cardiovascular disease prevalence
among African American communities.
● Smart objective 1: Increase FAITH Program participation by 20% within
African American communities in targeted regions within the next 12 months.
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Smart objective 2: Decrease average blood
pressure levels by 10% among participants of the FAITH Program within African
American communities over the next 18 months.
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Smart objective 3: Increase community awareness of cardiovascular
disease risk factors and prevention strategies through bi-monthly health
education workshops, reaching at least 500 individuals per workshop, over the
next year.
Goal 2: Strengthening of community
resources for sustained health improvement.
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smart objective 1: Establish partnerships with local healthcare
providers and community organizations to expand access to preventive care
services for African American communities within targeted regions within the
next 6 months.
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smart objective 2: Develop and implement a community health ambassador
training program to empower members of African American communities to promote
healthy behaviors and access to resources over the next 9 months.
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smart objective 3: Enhance the FAITH Program’s online platform to serve
as a comprehensive resource hub for health information, support networks, and
community events, reaching 1,000 active users within African American
communities within the next year.
Cyriac J, Jenkins S, Patten CA, et al. Improvements in diet and physical activity–related psychosocial factors among African Americans using a mobile health lifestyle intervention to promote Cardiovascular Health: The faith! (fostering African American improvement in total health) app pilot study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 2021;9(11). doi:10.2196/28024
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