Assessing a Healthcare Program

Week 10- Assignment: Assessing a Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Program/policy evaluation is a valuable tool that can help strengthen the quality of programs/policies and improve outcomes for the populations they serve. Program/policy evaluation answers basic questions about program/policy effectiveness. It involves collecting and analyzing information about program/policy activities, characteristics, and outcomes. This information can be used to ultimately improve program services or policy initiatives. Nurses can play a very important role assessing program/policy evaluation for the same reasons that they can be so important to program/policy design. Nurses bring expertise and patient advocacy that can add significant insight and impact. In this Assignment, you will practice applying this expertise and insight by selecting an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation and reflecting on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program/policy. • • • To Prepare: Review the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template provided in the Resources. Select an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation or choose one of interest to you. Review community, state, or federal policy evaluation and reflect on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program or policy described. The Assignment: (2–3 pages) Review Rubric • • • • • • • • • • • Based on the program or policy evaluation you selected, complete the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis FILL OUT Template. Be sure to address the following: Describe the healthcare program or policy outcomes. How was the success of the program or policy measured? How many people were reached by the program or policy selected? (See rubric) How much of an impact was realized with the program or policy selected? At what point in program implementation was the program or policy evaluation conducted? What data was used to conduct the program or policy evaluation? What specific information on unintended consequences was identified? What stakeholders were identified in the evaluation of the program or policy? Who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation? Be specific and provide examples. Did the program or policy meet the original intent and objectives? Why or why not? Would you recommend implementing this program or policy in your place of work? Why or why not? Identify at least two ways that you, as a nurse advocate, could become involved in evaluating a program or policy after 1 year of implementation. • References more than 5. Use from both course list (see bellow), and from out side refences. Check Rubric Detail for more instructions that will be graded, please. Name: NURS_6050_Module05_Week10_Assignment_Rubric Exit • • Grid View Excellent Program/Policy Evaluation Based on the program or policy evaluation you selected, complete the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template. Be sure to address the following: · Describe the healthcare program or policy outcomes. · How was the success of the program or policy measured? · How many people were reached by the program or policy selected? How much of an impact was realized with the program or policy selected? · At what point in time in program implementation was the program or policy evaluation conducted? Reporting of Program/Policy Evaluations · Assessing a Healthcare Program

What data was used to conduct the program or policy evaluation? · What specific information on unintended consequences was identified? · What stakeholders were 32 (32%) – 35 (35%) Response clearly and accurately describes in detail the healthcare program or policy outcomes. Response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail how the success of the program or policy was measured. Response clearly and accurately describes in detail how many people were reached by the program or policy and fully describes the impact of the program or policy. Response clearly and accurately indicates the point at which time the program or policy evaluation was conducted. 45 (45%) – 50 (50%) Response clearly and accurately identifies the data used to conduct the program or policy evaluation. Assessing a Healthcare Program

Response clearly and thoroughly explains in detail specific information on outcomes and unintended consequences identified Excellent identified in the evaluation of the program or policy? Who would benefit the most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation? Be specific and provide examples. · Did the program or policy meet the original intent and objectives? Why or why not? · Would you recommend implementing this program or policy in your place of work? Why or why not?

· Identify at least two ways that you, as a nurse advocate, could become involved in evaluating a program or policy after 1 year of implementation. through the program or policy evaluation. Response clearly and accurately explains in detail the stakeholders involved in the program or policy evaluation. Response clearly and accurately explains in detail who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation. Response includes a thorough and accurate explanation of whether the program met the original intent and outcomes, including an accurate and detailed explanation of the reasons supporting why or why not. Response includes a thorough and accurate explanation of whether the program should be implemented, including an accurate and detailed explanation of the reasons supporting why or why not. Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria. 5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria. Excellent Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: 5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation Written Expression and Formatting – Assessing a Healthcare Program

The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/intext citations, and reference list. 5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Uses correct APA format with no errors. Total Points: 100 Name: NURS_6050_Module05_Week10_Assignment_Rubric Learning Resources Required Readings Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. • Chapter 7, “Health Policy and Social Program Evaluation” (pp. 116–124 only) Glasgow, R. E., Lichtenstein, E., & Marcus, A. C. (2003). Why don’t we see more translation of health promotion research to practice? Rethinking the efficacy-to-effectiveness transition. American Journal of Public Health, 93(8), 1261–1267. Shiramizu, B., Shambaugh, V., Petrovich, H., Seto, T. B., Ho, T., Mokuau, N., & Hedges, J. R. (2016). Leading by success: Impact of a clinical and translational research infrastructure program to address health inequities. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 4(5), 983–991. Williams, J. K., & Anderson, C. M. (2018). Omics research ethics considerations. Nursing Outlook, 66(4), 386–393. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2018.05.003 Document: Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Template (Word document) Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template Use this document to complete the Assessing a Healthcare Program

Module 5 Assessment Assessing a Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Description How was the success of the program or policy measured? How many people © 2020 Walden University 1 were reached by the program or policy selected? How much of an impact was realized with the program or policy selected? What data was used to conduct the program or policy evaluation? What specific information on unintended consequences were identified? What stakeholders were identified in the evaluation of the program or policy? © 2020 Walden University 2 Who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation? Be specific and provide examples. Assessing a Healthcare Program

Did the program or policy meet the original intent and objectives? Why or why not? Would you recommend implementing this program or policy in your place of work? Why or why not? Identify at least two ways that you, as a © 2020 Walden University 3 nurse advocate, could become involved in evaluating a program or policy after one year of implementation. General Notes/Comments © 2020 Walden University 4 …Assessing a Healthcare Program