Evaluation Capacity Building in the Context of Military Psychological Health: Utilizing Preskill and Boyle's Multidisciplinary Model

Autor/inn/en	Hilton, Lara; Libretto, Salvatore
Titel	Evaluation Capacity Building in the Context of Military Psychological Health: Utilizing Preskill and Boyle's Multidisciplinary Model
Quelle	In: American Journal of Evaluation, 38 (2017) 3, S.393-404 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1098-2140
DOI	10.1177/1098214016664584
Schlagwörter	Capacity Building; Interdisciplinary Approach; Health Services; Military Personnel; Guidelines; Intervention; Outcomes of Treatment; Mental Health; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Models; Mental Health Programs; Program Evaluation; Cultural Context; Political Influences; Expertise; Needs Assessment; Leadership; Evaluation Methods; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Richtlinien; Psychohygiene; Analogiemodell; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Political influence; Politischer Einfluss; Expert appraisal; Bedarfsermittlung; Führung; Führungsposition
Abstract	The need for evaluation capacity building (ECB) in military psychological health is apparent in light of the proliferation of newly developed, yet untested programs coupled with the lack of internal evaluation expertise. This study addresses these deficiencies by utilizing Preskill and Boyle's multidisciplinary ECB model within a post-traumatic stress disorder treatment program. This model outlines a theoretical framework, offers practical strategies, and emphasizes both context and culture, which are paramount in military health-care settings. This study found that the model provides a highly applicable ECB framework that includes ways to identify ECB objectives, tailor activities, and understand outcomes. While there was high utilization of ECB activities by program staff, there was misaligned evaluative thinking, which ultimately truncated sustainable evaluation practice. Based on this research, evaluators can better understand how to provide an ECB intervention in a complex cultural and political environment and assess its effectiveness. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01