Program Evaluation in Healthcare

Flashcards covering key concepts related to program evaluation in healthcare, focusing on research types and their implications.

Program Evaluation

A step right after program planning that assesses how well programs work using social and behavioral science research techniques.

Purpose of Program Evaluation

To find out if a program works, provide information for decision making, and assess the merit or worth of a program.

Research

A systematic inquiry that leads one to discover or revise knowledge about a particular subject.

Basic Research

Focused on discovering facts, relationships, behaviors, and underlying principles without immediate commercial objectives.

Applied Research

Deals with applying knowledge to develop solutions to actual problems and often has specific commercial objectives.

Evaluation

An example of applied research that assesses the effectiveness of programs or projects.

Research Program Evaluators

Individuals who engage in scientific inquiry using tools and measurement devices to determine program effectiveness.

Characteristics of Basic Research

Desire to expand knowledge, curiosity-driven, answers fundamental questions, may not result in practical solutions.

Characteristics of Applied Research

Aims to solve practical problems, has specific commercial objectives, and leads to new products and technologies.

Endpoint of Research

Applied Research is considered everyone’s 'endpoint' as it aims to create new strategies, products, or services.