A System for Program Evaluation in Community Health

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Deborah Gleeson ◽  
Vera Boston
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Program Evaluations ◽  
Direct Benefits ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

There are many benefits to be gained from the systematic evaluation of health promotion programs in community health centres. Program evaluation and documentation encourages organisational learning as well as directly improving the quality of programs. The documentation of program evaluations also enables review of the range of programs provided, which can inform the overall organisational planning process. Busy, over-stretched community health staff, however, often see program evaluation as an unnecessary luxury. Organisational evaluation requirements are often perceived as adding to the paperwork burden without having direct benefits for clients, staff or the organisation. North Yarra Community Health has developed a systematic process for evaluating all health promotion programs undertaken by staff. The process consists of evaluation guidelines and forms, which are part of a health promotion resource kit, a process for reporting and accountability through a Programs and Services Committee with representatives from the Board of Management, and a system for filing of program documentation. This paper describes the process, some of the barriers encountered, and how these barriers were overcome.

From Policy to Practice: The Development of an Integrated Health Promotion Plan for Children's Services at Plenty Valley Community Health Inc.

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Fiona Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Children's Services ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Integrated Health ◽  
Children’S Services ◽  
Promotion Planning ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Current changes in the funding of health promotion in community health in Victoria require community health agencies to integrate health promotion with service delivery. This provides both opportunities and challenges for community health staff. Members of the Children's Service Team at Plenty Valley Community Health Inc. addressed these changes by developing an integrated health promotion plan. The approach used involved identifying client pathways and then integrating opportunities for health promotion interventions into these pathways. Staff perceptions of the process involved in developing the plan were examined. The use of client pathways to integrate health promotion into everyday practice proved a successful approach for members of the Children's Services Team, and provides a useful model for health promotion planning in community health that helps staff to see the relevance of health promotion to their practice, and engages staff in the planning process. Members of the Children's Services Team reported that the process involved in developing their integrated health promotion plan was a very worthwhile experience that allowed them a strong sense of ownership of the plan.

scholarly journals Translating Social Ecological Theory into Guidelines for Community Health Promotion

1996 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 282-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Stokols
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Ecological Theory ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Community Health Promotion ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Social Ecological Theory

Health promotion programs often lack a clearly specified theoretical foundation or are based on narrowly conceived conceptual models. For example, lifestyle modification programs typically emphasize individually focused behavior change strategies, while neglecting the environmental underpinnings of health and illness. This article compares three distinct, yet complementary, theoretical perspectives on health promotion: behavioral change, environmental enhancement, and social ecological models. Key strengths and limitations of each perspective are examined, and core principles of social ecological theory are used to derive practical guidelines for designing and evaluating community health promotion programs. Directions for future health promotion research are discussed, including studies examining the role of intermediaries (e.g., corporate decision-makers, legislators) in promoting the well-being of others, and those evaluating the duration and scope of intervention outcomes.

scholarly journals Helping Nurses Manage Their Stress by Integrating Health Promotion

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-12
Author(s):  
Edward V. Wallace
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ecological Perspective ◽  
Ecological Approach ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Management Workshop

In the United States registered nurses constitute the largest health care occupation; with about three out of five jobs being located in hospitals Everyday more and more nurses describe their profession as increasingly hectic and stressful. The purpose of this study is to design and implement how nurses at the Cayuga Community Health Network Center can reduce stress by using an Ecological Approach on health promotion programs. Two-hundred and seventy five nurses agreed to attend the Stress Management for Professional Caregivers workshop. All of the participants were female, with the majority being Caucasian. A majority of the nurses stated the workshop made them think about how they handle stress. Nearly all of the nurses stated that the information in the stress management workshop was valuable to them professionally. The success of this stress workshop demonstrates that implementing health promotion programs from an ecological perspective has the potential to reduce stress among nurses.

scholarly journals Community health promotion programs for older adults: What helps and hinders implementation

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanie Sims‐Gould ◽  
Thea Franke ◽  
Sarah Lusina‐Furst ◽  
Heather A. McKay
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

Comparison of Participation in Federal Worksite and Community Health Promotion Programs

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 232-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn E. Crump ◽  
Ross Shegog ◽  
Nell H. Gottlieb ◽  
Jo Anne Grunbaum
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Programs
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