Using the Logic Model Framework to Standardize Quality and Rigor in the DNP Project

BackgroundThe published literature provides few insights regarding how to develop or consider the effects of knowledge co-production partnerships in the context of delivery system science.ObjectiveTo describe how a healthcare organisation–university-based research partnership was developed and used to design, develop and implement a practice-integrated decision support tool for patients with a physician recommendation for colorectal cancer screening.DesignInstrumental case study.ParticipantsData were ascertained from project documentation records and semistructured questionnaires sent to 16 healthcare organisation leaders and staff, research investigators and research staff members.ResultsUsing a logic model framework, we organised the key inputs, processes and outcomes of a healthcare organisation–university-based research partnership. In addition to pragmatic researchers, partnership inputs included a healthcare organisation with a supportive practice environment and an executive-level project sponsor, a mid-level manager to serve as the organisational champion and continual access to organisational employees with relevant technical, policy and system/process knowledge. During programme design and implementation, partnership processes included using project team meetings, standing organisational meetings and one-on-one consultancies to provide platforms for shared learning and problem solving. Decision-making responsibility was shared between the healthcare organisation and research team. We discuss the short-term outcomes of the partnership, including how the partnership affected the current research team’s knowledge and health system initiatives.ConclusionUsing a logic model framework, we have described how a healthcare organisation–university-based research team partnership was developed. Others interested in developing, implementing and evaluating knowledge co-production partnerships in the context of delivery system science projects can use the experiences to consider ways to develop, implement and evaluate similar co-production partnerships.

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Evaluating successful partnerships in planning for healthy communities.

10.32920/ryerson.14643723.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Joanna (Joey) Reeder

Keyword(s):

Urban Health ◽

Logic Model ◽

Local Context ◽

Analytic Framework ◽

Model Framework ◽

Healthy Communities ◽

Environment And Health ◽

Key Informant ◽

Health Initiatives

Intersectoral collaborations between planning and health partners have emerged as a solution to mitigating the problems of urban health. Understanding what makes these partnerships successful by evaluating precedents in the local context provides a useful resource for action. Adequately evaluating the successes of intersect oral evaluation requires work in developing an analytic framework for assessment. This study analyzes a case study around the partnership work evolving around the Region of Peel's built environment and health initiatives. Through the analysis of key informant interviews and documentation a logic model framework for the partnership is hypothesized and discussed in the context of its potential application within an evaluation program.

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An Evaluation of a School-Based Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program Using a Logic Model Framework

The Journal of School Nursing ◽

10.1177/10598405070230020801 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 104-110 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Linda J. Hulton

Keyword(s):

Prevention Program ◽

Teenage Pregnancy ◽

Pregnancy Prevention ◽

School Nurses ◽

Logic Model ◽

Model Framework ◽

Daily Work ◽

Unintended Pregnancies ◽

School Based ◽

Pregnancy Prevention Program

Teenage pregnancy and the subsequent social morbidities associated with unintended pregnancies are complex issues facing school nurses in their daily work. In contemporary practice, school nurses are being held to higher standards of accountability and being asked to demonstrate the effective outcomes of their interventions. The purpose of this article is to describe a logic model framework and how it can be used by school nurses in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school-based programs. A logic model framework that is dynamic and responsive will help to build consensus and be a “map” of the program goals, activities, and outcomes. An example of a teenage pregnancy prevention program will be reviewed to demonstrate how a rural community used this framework for ongoing program evaluation and outcome identification in a school-based setting. Specific recommendations for school nurses who wish to use a logic model framework will also be discussed.

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Evaluating successful partnerships in planning for healthy communities.

10.32920/ryerson.14643723 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Joanna (Joey) Reeder

Keyword(s):

Urban Health ◽

Logic Model ◽

Local Context ◽

Analytic Framework ◽

Model Framework ◽

Healthy Communities ◽

Environment And Health ◽

Key Informant ◽

Health Initiatives

Intersectoral collaborations between planning and health partners have emerged as a solution to mitigating the problems of urban health. Understanding what makes these partnerships successful by evaluating precedents in the local context provides a useful resource for action. Adequately evaluating the successes of intersect oral evaluation requires work in developing an analytic framework for assessment. This study analyzes a case study around the partnership work evolving around the Region of Peel's built environment and health initiatives. Through the analysis of key informant interviews and documentation a logic model framework for the partnership is hypothesized and discussed in the context of its potential application within an evaluation program.

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Evaluation of a Theory-Informed Pediatric Rapid Response Training Program Using the Logic Model

Hospital Pediatrics ◽

10.1542/hpeds.2021-005895 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Aarti C. Bavare ◽

Jenilea K. Thomas ◽

Denae Yeppez ◽

Maria C. Gazzaneo ◽

Danielle Guffey ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Training Program ◽

Comprehensive Evaluation ◽

Real Life ◽

Self Determination Theory ◽

Logic Model ◽

Rapid Response ◽

Self Determination ◽

Failure To Rescue ◽

Model Framework

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The activators of rapid-response (RR) events tasked with recognition of clinical decompensation, initial management, and response activation seldom receive RR training. RR activators often experience negative emotions of “failure to rescue” that can compromise team performance during RRs. We used the logic model framework for development and evaluation of an educational program grounded in self-determination theory for pediatric RR activators. METHODS The program unfolded in a large quaternary pediatric hospital to impart knowledge and skills; foster autonomy, competence, and relatedness; and improve participants’ satisfaction with performance in RRs. Logic model–guided inputs-activities-outputs-outcomes-context for program evaluation. Preintervention-postintervention follow-up surveys and interviews generated data to determine outcomes and impact of the program. The evaluation instruments were tested for validity and internal consistency. RESULTS Over 4 years, 207 multidisciplinary RR activators were trained. Iterative modifications yielded a workshop that incorporated multiple learning modalities, a standardized learner-centered case bank, formalized evaluation tools, and a database to track participation. Significant improvements in RR-related knowledge, self-efficacy, and self- determination were noted. Workshop evaluation yielded a mean score of 4.85 (0.27) on a 5-point scale. At 6-months follow-up survey and interviews, participants reported application of the knowledge and increased confidence with participation in real-life RR events. The workshop gained traction across the hospital, was associated with improved RR clinical outcomes, and contributed to professional advancement of the educators. CONCLUSIONS We successfully implemented a self-determination theory–informed RR training program for pediatric RR activators, and the logic model framework was used to facilitate comprehensive evaluation.

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Preparing Educators for Sustainability

Handbook of Research on Field-Based Teacher Education - Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-6249-8.ch001 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1-31

Author(s):

Ann Sebald ◽

Heidi Frederiksen ◽

Derek Decker ◽

Jennifer Roth ◽

Wendy Fothergill ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Teacher Education ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Case Studies ◽

Professional Development School ◽

Logic Model ◽

Common Language ◽

Model Framework ◽

Educator Preparation ◽

Socially Constructed

In this chapter, the authors discuss clinical practice as a key component to field-based teacher education. Clinical practice constructed within a professional development school (PDS) model is based upon the work of Dewey, Vygotsky, and Goodlad, and provide the basis for this work. Dewey's center of pedagogy and learning through direct experiences, connected with Vygotsky's socially constructed relational imitation experiences linked with common language, juxtaposed to Goodlad's simultaneous renewal of university and PK-12 partnerships all intersect in the work of clinical practice. The authors then present a logic model framework in which to design field-based educator preparation considering the theory and research discussed. The chapter concludes with highlighting practice-based solutions and recommendations through three case studies showcasing implementation of the logic model framework in action.

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Equity Impact Assessment of Interventions to Promote Physical Activity among Older Adults: A Logic Model Framework

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16030420 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 420 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gesa Lehne ◽

Claudia Voelcker-Rehage ◽

Jochen Meyer ◽

Karin Bammann ◽

Dirk Gansefort ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Inequalities ◽

Logic Model ◽

Research Network ◽

Health Determinants ◽

Study Participation ◽

Model Framework ◽

Literature Searches ◽

Future Work ◽

The Impact

Reducing social inequalities in health and health determinants, including physical activity (PA), is a major challenge for public health. PA-promoting interventions are increasingly implemented. Little is known, however, about the impact of these interventions on social inequalities. For prioritizing interventions most likely to be effective in reducing inequalities, studies of PA interventions need to conduct equity impact assessments. The aim of this article is to describe the development of a logic model framework for equity impact assessments of interventions to promote PA. The framework was developed within the prevention research network AEQUIPA—Physical activity and health equity: primary prevention for healthy ageing, informed by an equity-focused systematic review, expert interviews, exploratory literature searches, and joint discussions within the network. The framework comprises a general equity-focused logic model to be adapted to specific interventions. The intervention-specific equity-focused logic models illustrate the key elements relevant for assessing social inequalities in study participation, compliance with and acceptance of interventions, as well as the efficacy of interventions. Future work within AEQUIPA will reveal which key elements are most critical for the interventions’ equity impacts. Equity impact assessments are beneficial for prioritizing interventions most likely to be effective in reducing health inequalities.

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Integrated care pathway for rectal cancer treatment: cross-sectional post-implementation study using a logic model framework

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/1516-3180.2018.0364160919 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 137 (5) ◽

pp. 438-445

Author(s):

Silvia Takanohashi Kobayashi ◽

Alessandro Gonçalves Campolina ◽

Maria del Pilar Estevez Diz ◽

Patrícia Coelho de Soárez

Keyword(s):

Rectal Cancer ◽

Cancer Treatment ◽

Integrated Care ◽

Care Pathway ◽

Logic Model ◽

Implementation Study ◽

Model Framework ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Rectal Cancer Treatment ◽

Integrated Care Pathway

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Logic Models

Encyclopedia of Social Work ◽

10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.1273 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Craig Winston LeCroy

Keyword(s):

Program Planning ◽

Logic Model ◽

Model Framework ◽

Program Outcomes ◽

Program Planning And Evaluation ◽

Critical Feature ◽

Service Programs ◽

Logic Models ◽

The Relationship ◽

Social Service Programs

Logic models have become a critical feature of program planning and evaluation. Using a logic model framework provides a visual summary that shows the relationship between the program’s resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The logic model is a tool that helps individuals see the interrelationships between the different components of a program. By using logic models, program planners and evaluators can more effectively examine a program’s theory and logic. The logic model tool highlights the program’s underlying theory, the service activities, and the organizational structure for accomplishing program outcomes. The process of developing a logic model assists developers and evaluators and other stakeholders in understanding a program’s assumptions and evaluating the logical links between what programs are doing and the outcomes they hope to achieve. Because of their utility logic, models have become widely used in social service programs.

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