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Evaluating a Moving Target

Lessons Learned from Using Practical Participatory Evaluation (P-PE) in Hospital Settings

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ID12470934
AuthorsTracy Wharton (0000-0002-3734-8380, Veterans Administration Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, corresponding author), Neil Alexander (0000-0003-1283-4646, Veterans Administration Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI, USA)
Year2013
Volume34
Issue3
Pages402-412
Publication date2013-05-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Evaluation (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1098-2140 • E-ISSN: 1557-0878
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1098214013477728
PMID24860251
PMCIDPMC4029427
OpenAlexW2315550089
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited10

This article describes lessons learned about implementing evaluations in hospital settings. In order to overcome the methodological dilemmas inherent in this environment, we used a practical participatory evaluation strategy to engage as many stakeholders as possible in the process of evaluating a clinical demonstration project. Demonstration projects, in this context, push the envelope about what is known about effectiveness in novel settings, and turnover of staff and patient populations can present challenges to gathering optimal data. By using P-PE, we built capacity in the environment while expanding possibilities for data collection. Suggestions are made based on our experience

Business · Citizen journalism · Context (archaeology · Data collection · Evaluation methods · Knowledge management · Management science · Order (exchange · Participatory evaluation · Political science · Process (computing · Process management · Program evaluation · Sociology · Computer Science · Engineering · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Health Policy Implementation Science · Primary Care and Health Outcomes

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Unique citing works1
Citations per year0,11
Citation span2017 - 2017 (1)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 1

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