A working model for mental health program evaluation.

Attkisson, C. Clifford; McIntyre, Marguerite H.; Hargreaves, William A.; Harris, Michael R.; Ochberg, Frank M.

doi:10.1111/j.1939-0025.1974.tb01152.x

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“…To examine the data in terms of the hypothesized hierarchical model, evaluation activities were grouped by conceptual categories (Attkisson et al, 1974). Category indices were then calculated by taking the mean of the item indices in each category.…”

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“…The earliest research to propose a data-based model of mental health evaluation performance was that of Attkisson and colleagues (Attkisson et al, 1974). In 1972, they observed evaluation in some 70 mental health facilities and proposed a developmental model of internal evaluation along three dimensions: evaluation activity, information capability, and functional role of the evaluator.…”

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Evaluation in Mental Health Centers

Kirkhart

Morgan²

1986

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This study presents a data-based examination of program evaluation in community mental health centers from two perspectives. First, survey data from 111 centers are analyzed according to a hierarchical model of evaluation performance proposed in previous research. Second, these data are reanalyzed using multidimensional scaling to examine empirical relationships among types of evaluation activities. Although evaluation patterns are consistent with the hierarchical model, the empirical model suggests important new relationships that refine prior conceptualizations. Results are discussed in the context of research on evaluation and professional issues for evaluators.

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Evaluation in Mental Health Centers

Kirkhart

Morgan²

1986

Eval Rev

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“…The purpose of developing the Evaluation Performance Questionnaire (EPQ) and the Evaluation Utilization Questionnaire (EUQ) was to create comprehensive, behaviorally specific, and interrelated assessment tools grounded in a particular conceptual model of mental health evaluation (Attkisson et al 1974;Attkisson and Hargreaves 1979) and specific to a type of agency setting (CMHCs).…”

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Assessing Evaluation Performance and Use

1991

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Two studies were conducted to determine the stability of self-assessment of evaluation performance and use over a six-week period. Two instruments, the Evaluation Performance Questionnaire (EPQ) and the Evaluation Utilization Questionnaire (EUQ) were developed to assess internal evaluation of community mental health centers (CMHCs). One hundred one evaluators of CMHCs were surveyed in Study 1, and 175 directors and evaluators were surveyed in Study 2; response rates were 54% and 60%, respectively. Test-retest reliability coefftcients were calculated for total and subscale scores, and scale means were compared across time. Results show that the EPQ and EUQ provide reliable information about the level and scope of evaluation activity and the use of evaluation information within community mental health centers. The value of these tools for research, administration, evaluation, and practice is discussed Ithough the potential benefits of ongoing, internal evaluation of A human service systems are numerous, the process of implementing these procedures is complex (Cronbach et al.

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“…Recently a program evaluation project (Attkisson, McIntyre, Hargreaves, Harris, & Ochberg, 1974) reported that their field survey of 80 managers, academicians, and clinicians revealed five major factors impeding the implementation of evaluations.This paper offers workable solutions to the five problems identified by Attkisson and his co-workers (1974). It has been our experience that these solutions do work and we feel they will prove workable in the majority of centers across the country.…”

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Let's quit stalling and do program evaluation

Edwards

Yarvis

1977

Community Ment Health J

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Five issues have been identified as major impediments to program evaluation. Examination of these issues shows many of them to be resolved in the process of conducting evaluations. It is asserted that only by implementing evaluations will the field move foreward. At the present time much energy is wasted discussing or arguing the five issues and the ideal approach to making program evaluations. Examples are provided from ongoing evaluations that show how the issues are resolved.

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A working model for mental health program evaluation.

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Evaluation in Mental Health Centers

Evaluation in Mental Health Centers

Assessing Evaluation Performance and Use

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