Challenges in the Evaluation and Implementation of School-Based Prevention and Intervention Programs on Sensitive Topics

Jaycox, Lisa H.; McCaffrey, Daniel F.; Ocampo, Beverly Weidmer; Shelley, Gene A.; Blake, Susan M.; Peterson, Donna J.; Richmond, Lucinda S.; Kub, Joan E.

doi:10.1177/1098214006291010

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Challenges in the Evaluation and Implementation of School-Based Prevention and Intervention Programs on Sensitive Topics

Jaycox, Lisa H., McCaffrey, Daniel F., Ocampo, Beverly Weidmer, Shelley, Gene A., Blake, Susan M., Peterson, Donna J., Richmond, Lucinda S., Kub, Joan E.·2006·American Journal of Evaluation

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The current emphasis on best practices for school-based health and mental health programs brings with it the demand for evaluation efforts in schools. This article describes the challenges of launching a successful school program and evaluation, with lessons learned from three projects that focus on intimate partner violence. The authors discuss issues related to constraints on the research design in schools, the recruitment of schools and participants within schools, program and evaluation implementation issues, the iterative implementation-evaluation cycle, and the dissemination of programs and study findings. The authors emphasize the need for flexibility and cultural awareness during all stages of the process.

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Authors: Jaycox, L. H., McCaffrey, D. F., Ocampo, B. W., Shelley, G. A., Blake, S. M., Peterson, D. J., Richmond, L. S., & Kub, J. E.
Affiliations: RAND Corporation (US)
RAND Corporation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
George Washington University (US)
University of Arizona (US)
Johns Hopkins University (US)
ORCID: Jaycox, Lisa H.
McCaffrey, Daniel F.
Kub, Joan E.
Venue: American Journal of Evaluation
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2006-09
Volume: 27
Issue: 3
Pages: 320-336
ISSN: 1098-2140 (ISSN-L)
1557-0878
DOI: 10.1177/1098214006291010
OpenAlex: W2091777152
Cited by: 78
References: 43
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 1
FWCI: 3.87
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: American Journal of Evaluation (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Evaluation and Performance Assessment
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
Keywords: school-based prevention, program evaluation, implementation barriers, intimate partner violence, school-based mental health programs, participant recruitment, research dissemination, cultural awareness, sensitive topics

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