AuthorMantell, Joanne E. author
TitleEvaluating HIV Prevention Interventions [electronic resource] / by Joanne E. Mantell, Anthony T. DiVittis, Marilyn I. Auerbach
ImprintBoston, MA : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1997
Connect tohttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1840-6
Descript XVI, 298 p. online resource

SUMMARY

This user-friendly, comprehensive guide places evaluation in the context of HIV to give all health care professionals the necessary tools for developing and implementing successful HIV interventions. Every aspect of evaluation is discussed, including: the social and political context of evaluation coding and inter-rater reliability procedures barriers to evaluation and solution the dissemination of results the application of theory to HIV interventions. Case studies and examples from both the US and abroad to illustrate practical issues, and numerous tables and figures complement the text


CONTENT

to Evaluating HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs -- Involving Communities in Evaluation -- Evaluation Basics -- Conducting Needs Assessments -- Selecting an Evaluation Study Design -- Quantitative Measures in Evaluation -- Using Qualitative Methods -- Applying Theory to HIV Prevention Interventions -- Evaluating Individual-Level and Community-Level Interventions -- Conclusion


SUBJECT

  1. Medicine
  2. Public health
  3. Health promotion
  4. Health informatics
  5. Medicine & Public Health
  6. Public Health
  7. Health Informatics
  8. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention