A study of outcomes determination strategy in non-profit health and welfare programs evaluation
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Evans, Susan and Bellamy, John. (2017). A study of outcomes determination strategy in non-profit health and welfare programs evaluation. Evaluation Journal of Australasia. 17(3), pp. 23 - 31. https://doi.org/10.1177/1035719X1701700304
Authors | Evans, Susan and Bellamy, John |
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Abstract | This article considers the findings of a survey of evaluators practising in Australian health and welfare organisations to learn about strategy in outcomes evaluation design. Outcomes evaluation is identified as an opportunity for health and welfare programs to learn if and how different practice interventions are contributing to the achievement of desired outcomes, for the purpose of building an evidence base for advancing the wellbeing of people. Results indicate that current strategy to determine client outcomes in these sectors is typified by reliance on program logic models and funding specifications, with limited translation of best practice evidence or client wellbeing preferences. We suggest that clarity of purpose is an important consideration for non-profit programs embarking on evaluation design, bringing attention to the need for skill development and better resourcing of non-profit organisations to support the production of evaluations capable of contributing to best practice evidence. |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Evaluation Journal of Australasia |
Journal citation | 17 (3), pp. 23 - 31 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
ISSN | 1035-719X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1035719X1701700304 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85056638085 |
Page range | 23 - 31 |
Research Group | School of Allied Health |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8qv27/a-study-of-outcomes-determination-strategy-in-non-profit-health-and-welfare-programs-evaluation
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