Planning & Evaluation Flashcards
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Which evaluation design provides the strongest evidence of a prevention program's causal impact on substance use outcomes?
Answer: Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
RCTs randomly assign participants to treatment and control groups, eliminating selection bias and providing the strongest causal evidence.
In logic model development, 'outputs' refer to:
Answer: Direct products of program activities such as number of sessions delivered
Outputs are the direct, countable products of program activities, such as number of trainings conducted or participants served.
A CPS is planning a new prevention initiative. Which step in the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) involves identifying community-level risk and protective factors?
Answer: Assess
The 'Assess' step of the SPF involves collecting data on community needs, resources, readiness, and risk and protective factors.
Process evaluation primarily answers which question?
Answer: Was the program delivered as intended to the target population?
Process evaluation examines fidelity, reach, and implementation quality to determine if the program was delivered as planned.
A prevention planner uses the 'SMART' criteria when writing program objectives. The 'M' in SMART stands for:
Answer: Measurable
In SMART objectives, 'M' stands for Measurable, meaning progress toward the objective can be tracked with observable data.
Which needs assessment data source provides information directly from community members about their experiences with substance use?
Answer: Key informant interviews
Key informant interviews gather qualitative primary data directly from community members, leaders, or stakeholders with relevant knowledge.
When selecting an evidence-based prevention program, a CPS should prioritize programs listed on registries such as SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) primarily because:
Answer: They have been reviewed and shown to produce positive outcomes through rigorous research
Programs on evidence-based registries like NREPP have undergone peer review and demonstrated effectiveness in reducing risk factors or substance use outcomes.