Formative and Process Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs.

Dehar, Mary-Anne; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ463387

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1993

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Formative and Process Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs.

Dehar, Mary-Anne; And Others

Evaluation Review, v17 n2 p204-20 Apr 1993

Concepts of formative and process evaluation are discussed, and their applications in health promotion and disease prevention are reviewed. Process evaluation fulfills the need for information on program implementation, whereas formative evaluation aims to help develop and improve programs from an early stage. Both evaluations can increase program effectiveness. (SLD)

Descriptors: Disease Control, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Research, Formative Evaluation, Health Promotion, Information Needs, Planning, Prevention, Program Development, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Program Improvement

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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