A cluster evaluation of Navy quality of life programs

Schwerin, Michael J.; Michael, Paul G; Glaser, Dale; Farrar, Kara L.

doi:10.1016/s0149-7189(02)00024-1

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“…Exceptions to this trend include the unpublished technical report by Harris et al (1995) and research by Burnam et al (1992), Kerce (1995), Kerce et al (1999), and Schwerin et al (2002). In our model, readiness is defined as a multidimensional construct to provide a conceptual foundation for studying the personnel support program-readiness relationship.…”

Section: Readinessmentioning

confidence: 98%

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The Relationship Between Personnel Support Programs and Readiness: A Model to Guide Future Research

McGonigle

Casper

Meiman

et al. 2005

Military Psychology

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In this article we provide a conceptual model for investigating the relationship between personnel support programs and readiness. The model categorizes personnel support programs and defines readiness in a manner that allowed for a systematic review of their relationship in the military and civilian literature. The model also defines a set of mediating variables to help explain the relationship between personnel support programs and readiness. After reviewing the structure of the model, we summarize existing research on the mediated relationships between the two. We conclude by providing recommendations for future research on the role of personnel support programs in readiness.In recent years, the armed services have undergone tremendous changes. The total number of service members has steadily decreased over the last 20 years, and changes in family patterns, gender roles, and general societal and economic trends have caused the armed services to take an active interest in programs to attract and re-

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Section: Readinessmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…These categories reflect the types of programs offered by Army MWR and therefore may not apply to the specific personnel support programs provided by other services. For example, Kerce et al (1999) and Schwerin et al (2002) organized similar programs according to their intended function.…”

Section: Personnel Support Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship Between Personnel Support Programs and Readiness: A Model to Guide Future Research

McGonigle

Casper

Meiman

et al. 2005

Military Psychology

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“…Chaplain Religious Enrichment and Development Operation (CREDO) Marriage Enrichment Retreats (Schwerin, Michael, Glaser, & Farrar, 2002) Military couples Skills-based retreat to help military couples increase positive functioning by strengthening individual and family resilience. Participants develop and strengthen communication and conflict resolution skills.…”

Section: Couple Intervention Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Brief‐Systemic Programs for Promoting Mental Health and Relationship Functioning in Military Couples and Families

Monk

Ruhlmann

Goff

et al. 2018

J of Family Theo & Revie

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Military service members and veterans (SMVs) are considered at risk for developing a variety of relational and mental health concerns. Often, their families also face hardships due to stressors associated with deployment and reintegration, as well as the interpersonal effects of distress. However, there are few systems‐oriented services available to military couples and families. Similarly, the services that are available often go underutilized. To address these gaps, we review existing brief‐systemic programs, which show promise for attracting and helping military families in need. In addition to describing the theoretical underpinnings that support these models and the limited empirical evidence behind them, we also provide recommendations for military scholars and program developers to improve services for SMVs and their families.

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“…Confusingly, the terminology has not yet stabilized and cluster evaluation has been applied to approaches that are clearly a different form of multi-site evaluation (cf. Schwerin et al, 2002).…”

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Facilitating Transferable Learning through Cluster Evaluation

Potter¹

2005

Evaluation

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This article outlines a strategy for the evaluation of a development partnership within the EU ‘EQUAL’ programme. A new aspect of the EQUAL programme is the grouping of projects within thematic or geographical partnerships. This facilitates the establishment of stronger links between learning at intra-project, inter-project and programme level, in a way that was not the case in previous EU employment programmes. It provides the opportunity to address the problem of external validity (also known as transferability or generalizability), which has long been an intractable aspect of evaluation. In particular, it has been difficult to generate inter-project and policy-level learning in innovative programmes of heterogeneous projects, because learning has been strongly context-bounded. The approach of cluster evaluation has offered a methodology for bridging the gap between case-based learning and policy-level learning. The approach is suitable for thematic programmes of innovative and heterogeneous interventions in field settings with multiple objectives and diverse participants. It favours communicative learning processes among programme participants, using interactive and dialogue-focused techniques. The article reviews these issues and outlines the strategy adopted in the evaluation of a development partnership within the EU EQUAL programme in Germany.

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A cluster evaluation of Navy quality of life programs

Cited by 10 publications

References 6 publications

The Relationship Between Personnel Support Programs and Readiness: A Model to Guide Future Research

The Relationship Between Personnel Support Programs and Readiness: A Model to Guide Future Research

Brief‐Systemic Programs for Promoting Mental Health and Relationship Functioning in Military Couples and Families

Facilitating Transferable Learning through Cluster Evaluation

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