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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.

RESOURCES

Required Readings

· Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). 
Health policy and politics: A nurse's guide (6th ed.). 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 transitionLinks to an external site.
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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 inequitiesLinks to an external site.
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Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 4(5), 983–991.

· Williams, J. K., & Anderson, C. M. (2018). 

Omics research ethics considerationsLinks to an external site.
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Nursing Outlook, 66(4), 386–393.

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Document: 

Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Template (Word document)

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Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 


WEEKLY RESOURCES

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)

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 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.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 10

Submit your completed healthcare program/policy evaluation analysis.

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Rubric

NURS_6050_Module05_Week10_Assignment_Rubric

NURS_6050_Module05_Week10_Assignment_Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProgram/Policy EvaluationBased on the program or policy evaluation you seelcted, 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?

35 to >31.0 pts

Excellent

Using sufficient evidence, response clearly and accurately describes the healthcare program or policy outcomes. …Response accurately and clearly explains how the success of the program or policy was measured. …Response accurately and clearly describes how many people were reached by the program or policy and accurately describes the impact of the program or policy. …Response accurately and clearly indicates the point at which time the program or policy evaluation was conducted.

31 to >27.0 pts

Good

Using sufficient evidence, response accurately describes the healthcare program or policy outcomes. …Response accurately explains how the success of the program or policy was measured. …Response accurately describes how many people were reached by the program or policy and accurately describes the impact of the program or policy. …Response accurately indicates the point at which time the program or policy evaluation was conducted.

27 to >24.0 pts

Fair

Description of the healthcare program or policy outcomes is inaccurate or incomplete. …Explanation of how the success of the program or policy was measured is inaccurate or incomplete. …Description of how many people were reached by the program or policy and the impact is vague or inaccurate. …Response vaguely describes the point at which the program or policy evaluation was conducted.

24 to >0 pts

Poor

Description of the healthcare program or policy outcomes is inaccurate and incomplete or is missing. …Explanation of how the success of the program or policy was measured is inaccurate and incomplete or is missing. …Description of how many people were reached by the program or policy and the associated impacts is vague and inaccurate or is missing. …Response of the point at which time the program or policy was conducted is missing.

35 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReporting of Program/Policy Evaluations·   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 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.

50 to >44.0 pts

Excellent

Response clearly and thoroughly explains in detail: -specific information on outcomes and unintended consequences identified through the program or policy evaluation. -the stakeholders involved in the program or policy evaluation. -who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation. -whether the program met the original intent and outcomes, including an accurate and detailed explanation of the reasons supporting why or why not. -whether the program should be implemented, including an accurate and detailed explanation of the reasons supporting why or why not. -at least two ways that the nurse advocate could become involved in the evaluation of the program or policy after 1 year of implementation.

44 to >39.0 pts

Good

Using sufficient evidence, response accurately identifies the data used to conduct the program or policy evaluation. Response explains in detail specific information on outcomes and unintended consequences identified through the program or policy evaluation. Response explains in detail the stakeholders involved in the program or policy evaluation. Response explains who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation. Response includes an accurate explanation of whether the program met the original intent and outcomes, including an accurate explanation of the reasons supporting why or why not. Response includes an accurate explanation of whether the program should be implemented, including an accurate explanation of the reasons supporting why or why not. Response includes an accurate explanation of two ways that the nurse advocate could become involved in the evaluation of the program or policy after 1 year of implementation.

39 to >34.0 pts

Fair

Response vaguely or inaccurately identifies the data used to conduct the program or policy evaluation. Explanation of specific information on outcomes and unintended consequences identified through the program or policy evaluation is vague or incomplete. Explanation of the stakeholders involved in the program or policy evaluation is vague or inaccurate. Explanation of who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation is vague or inaccurate. Explanation of whether the program/policy met the original intent and outcomes, and the reasons why or why not is incomplete or inaccurate. Explanation of whether the program or policy should be implemented, and the reasons why or why not, is incomplete or inaccurate. Explanation of ways that the nurse advocate could become involved in the evaluation or policy after 1 year of implementation is incomplete or inaccurate.

34 to >0 pts

Poor

Identification of the data used to conduct the program or policy evaluation is vague and inaccurate or is missing. Response includes vague and incomplete or is missing explanation of: -specific information on outcomes and unintended consequences identified through the program or policy evaluation. -the stakeholders involved in the program or policy evaluation. -who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation. -whether the program or policy met the original intent and outcomes, and the reasons why or why not. -whether the program or policy should be implemented, and the reasons why or why not. -ways that the nurse advocate could become involved in the evaluation or policy after 1 year of implementation.

50 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, low 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 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

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.

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. …Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.

3 to >2.0 pts

Fair

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time. …Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.

2 to >0 pts

Poor

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. ...Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is incomplete or missing.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3 to >2.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

2 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting:The paper follows correct APA format for title page, font, spacing, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list).

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct APA format with no errors.

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.

3 to >2.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.

2 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥5) APA format errors.

5 pts

Research Article

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Week 6 Critical Appraisals of One (1) key study (2 to 3-pages) excluding first page and references and Appendices.

Article to write on

 ” Relevance of Depression among adolescents in the American society”

 Learning Objectives: 2, 5, 6To ensure students utilize quality studies and research, the implementation of a Rapid Critical Appraisal (RCA) can assist in evaluating key research information to determine its strength and reliability.Objectives: The purpose of this assignment is for students to select an RCA that best applies to current research, a study, or other evidence, to validate its content. Utilize one of the RCAs made available in Week 6, or an RCA of their own choosing. Readings – Beginning in Week 5, please read:

  1. Melnyk &      Fineout-Overholt (2014) Chapters 4-6
  2. Optional:      Explore other sites and tools for other RCAs

Preparation

  1. Choose a Rapid      Critical Appraisal from Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt. Alternatively, you      can choose an RCA from another source but you must share that source.
  2. Evaluate a      chosen article using the selected RCA.
  3. Prepare your      paper (2-3 pages).  For submission, title your file:  “Last      Name_RCA”
    1. Construct your       2-3 page paper based on rubric criteria.
    2. Attach your       RCA as an Appendix (APA format)
    3. Don’t forget       your APA format and references!

Respond To This

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 Which study design is the most powerful for generating evidence?

According to Tracy, O’Grady, and Phillips (2023), when taking all study designs into consideration, the randomized controlled trial (RCT) remains the gold standard research design for generating evidence. RCT remains the gold standard because it is based on three critical elements which includes manipulation of an experimental intervention; comparison of the group receiving the experimental intervention versus the group receiving the placebo; and randomized assignment to the experimental or control groups. Randomized assignment to the aforementioned groups helps to prevent bias from being introduced into the study and increases validity (Tracy et al., 2023).

References

Tracy, M. F., O’Grady, E. T., & Phillips, S. J. (2023). Hamric & Hanson’s Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach (7th ed.). https://online.vitalsource.com/books/9780323777131

informatics

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  1. SWOT Analysis
  2. Conclusion
  3. Please do not forget to add your reference section

nursing

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 What is the Christian concept of the imago Dei? How might it be important to health care, and why is it relevant? 

EBP-Change

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 To Prepare:

  • Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you critically appraised in Module 4, related to your clinical topic of interest and PICOT.
  • Reflect on your current healthcare organization and think about potential opportunities for evidence-based change, using your topic of interest and PICOT as the basis for your reflection.
  • Consider the best method of disseminating the results of your presentation to an audience. 

The Assignment: (Evidence-Based Project)

Part 4: Recommending an Evidence-Based Practice Change

Create an 8- to 9-slide narrated PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following:

  • Briefly describe your healthcare organization, including its culture and readiness for change. (You may opt to keep various elements of this anonymous, such as your company name.)
  • Describe the current problem or opportunity for change. Include in this description the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with change implementation in general.
  • Propose an evidence-based idea for a change in practice using an EBP approach to decision making. Note that you may find further research needs to be conducted if sufficient evidence is not discovered.
  • Describe your plan for knowledge transfer of this change, including knowledge creation, dissemination, and organizational adoption and implementation.
  • Explain how you would disseminate the results of your project to an audience. Provide a rationale for why you selected this dissemination strategy.
  • Describe the measurable outcomes you hope to achieve with the implementation of this evidence-based change.
  • Be sure to provide APA citations of the supporting evidence-based peer reviewed articles you selected to support your thinking.
  • Add a lessons learned section that includes the following:
    • A summary of the critical appraisal of the peer-reviewed articles you previously submitted
    • An explanation about what you learned from completing the Evaluation Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template (1-3 slides)

References x 4 to include:

 

Nursing ASSIGNMENT

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To Prepare:

· Review the concepts of technology application as presented in the Resources.

· Reflect on how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence may help fortify nursing informatics as a specialty by leading to increased impact on patient outcomes or patient care efficiencies.

The Assignment: (4-5 pages not including the title and reference page)

In a 4- to 5-page project proposal written to the leadership of your healthcare organization, propose a nursing informatics project for your organization that you advocate to improve patient outcomes or patient-care efficiency. Your project proposal should include the following:

· Describe the project you propose.

· Identify the stakeholders impacted by this project.

· Explain the patient outcome(s) or patient-care efficiencies this project is aimed at improving and explain how this improvement would occur. Be specific and provide examples.

· Identify the technologies required to implement this project and explain why.

· Identify the project team (by roles) and explain how you would incorporate the nurse informaticist in the project team.

· Use APA format and include a title page and reference page.

· Use the Safe Assign Drafts to check your match percentage before submitting your work.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 4

Submit your completed Project Proposal.

Matrix Table (Healthcare) USE TOPIC GIVEN

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 Due 9/24/23    4 pm EST 

  • For this assignment, you must complete a matrix table for three research articles (see template provided below).
  • You will be identifying the following to complete the table:
    • Articles/reference (in APA format)
    • Purpose of the article/Study question
    • Variables (i.e. independent vs dependent)
    • Study design: Quantitative/Qualitative/Mixed
    • Sampling
    • Methods
    • Instruments
    • Findings/Result
  • You will be identifying the concepts being explored in the study: the “what” of the study, the methods or the “how” of the study, participants in the study or the “who,” along with the instruments/tools used in the study to collect data, i.e., surveys, interviews, etc.
  • Lastly, you will state the findings of the study.
  • Remember, the studies should support your ideas and should be less than five (5) years old.
  • They should not be from the Web, but from the library databases. Use the resources found in the library.
  • In addition, you must follow APA 7th edition guidelines when documenting the reference in the first column.
  • Please use, at minimum three scholarly references for this assignment.

USE THIS TOPIC AND ARTICLES

Topic and 3 articles that were used previously TOPIC:  Healthcare Equity among the Elderly in Europe · Article 1: “ Equity in healthcare access and service coverage for older people: a scoping review of the conceptual literature. “The article evaluates the various interventions on health equity, impact on health outcomes, healthcare access, and reductions in health disparities.· Article 2: “Evaluating Policy Reforms for Healthcare Equity Among the Elderly in Europe”It investigates the impact of policy reforms on health disparities and access to healthcare services.· Article 3: “Socioeconomic Factors and Health Outcomes Among European Elderly: A Critical Analysis of Healthcare Equity Policies”It critically examines the role of socioeconomic factors in healthcare equity and disparities. 

See Below

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Where can you find evidence to inform your thoughts and scholarly writing? Throughout your degree program, you will use research literature to explore ideas, guide your thinking, and gain new insights. As you search the research literature, it is important to use resources that are peer-reviewed and from scholarly journals. You may already have some favorite online resources and databases that you use or have found useful in the past. For this Discussion, you explore databases available through the Walden Library.

Discussion post ( question to answer)

Using proper APA formatting, cite the peer-reviewed article you selected that pertains to your practice( PHMNP) area and is of particular interest to you and identify the database that you used to search for the article. Explain any difficulties you experienced while searching for this article. Would this database be useful to your colleagues? Explain why or why not. Would you recommend this database? Explain why or why not.

INVESTIGATING A CRITICAL PRACTICE QUESTION THROUGH A LITERATURE REVIEW

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Complete Parts 1 and 2 of your Assignment:

  • Part 1: Literature Review: Be sure you have completed all required sections of the template (PDF) document.(attached below)
  • Part 2: Critical Assessment p aper: look at the rubric for instructions. keep in mind to also Apply feedback of value to you in completing your synthesis of evidence to inform a practice change initiative focusing on quality improvement

RUBRIC:- The Assignment: Part 1: Literature Review of at least 10 scholarly articles:• Using the Walden university Library as your source, search to select at least 10 scholarly articles that represent current literature (i.e., published within the previous 5 years) with evidence that addresses your critical question (I will send you the critical question) and could inform a practice change initiative for quality improvement. Using the Individual -Evidence Summary/Synthesis Tool template document, complete all sections for each article.

-The Assignment: Part 2: (example attached below) Critical Assessment In a p a per of at least 7 pages, plus cover page and references page, include the following:• Write a critical assessment of your search outcomes that synthesizes the evidence from your literature review.

-Demonstrate clear connections between the practice problem that informs your critical question, your appraisal of evidence that addresses the critical question, and resulting clarification on the need for a practice change initiative focusing on quality improvement. Be specific and provide examples.

-Written Expression and Formatting: Paragraph/Sentence StructureParagraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are clearly structured and carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.

-Written Expression and Formatting: The assignment contains parenthetical/in-text citations, and at least 10 evidence-based references are listed.