To develop an efficient and
useful outcome evaluation, consider:
Not exact matches
Given the heterogeneity in the choice of
outcome measures routinely collected and reported in randomised
evaluations of models of maternity care, a core (minimum) data set, such as that by Devane 2007, and a validated measure of maternal quality of life and well being would be
useful not only within multi-centre trials and for comparisons between trials, but might also be a significant step in facilitating
useful meta - analyses of similar studies.
Given the heterogeneity in the choice of
outcome measures routinely collected and reported in randomised
evaluations of models of maternity care, a core (minimum) dataset, such as that by Devane 2007, and a validated measure of maternal quality of life and wellbeing would be
useful not only within multi-centre trials and for comparisons between trials, but might also be a significant step in facilitating
useful meta - analyses of similar studies.
These assessment instruments have a twofold value for those outside the humanities as well for professional humanists: more accurate and
useful evaluation of
outcomes and success for presenting humanities work to those outside the humanities, as well as developmental resources for professional humanists that will serve to help them hone and refine their own crafts.
using
evaluation strategies that provide
useful information about implementation and exposure to services, as well as progress toward hoped - for
outcomes; and
Finally, effective programs utilized rigorous
evaluation methods and examined meaningful
outcomes.115 In the field of home visiting, many programs lack one or more of these critical elements, a shortcoming that can be
useful for understanding why some programs failed to show positive effects.
Areas of interest for future research include more detailed
evaluation of early intervention programs with specific reference to which children benefit the most, which components are particularly
useful, whether individual or group interventions are more effective and whether children's attendance significantly improves
outcome as compared to parent - only interventions