The Assignment: (8–10 pages) Describe the three rate-based measures of quality you selected, and explain why. Deconstruct each measure to include the following: Describe the definition of the measure. Explain the numerical description of how the measure is constructed (the numerator/denominator measure counts, the formula used to construct the rate, etc.). Explain how the data […]

Discussion: Post a brief description of the two nurse-sensitive indicators of quality that you selected. Analyze the influence of early quality improvement theories and philosophies on the development of the quality indicators you selected. Be specific. Then, cite the two (2) nursing research articles you selected, and explain how these indicators may influence your practice […]

Post an explanation of whether your organization uses a just culture. Then, explain how this might impact quality and safety for your healthcare organization, and why. What is the DNP-prepared nurse’s role in supporting a just culture environment in a healthcare organization? Be specific and provide examples.   Resources    Nash, D. B., Joshi, […]

Social workers can apply knowledge and skills learned from conducting one type of evaluation to others. Moreover, evaluations themselves can inform and com`plement each other throughout the life of a program. This week, you apply all that you have learned about program evaluation throughout this course to aid you in program evaluation. To prepare for […]

Discussion: Use of Group Designs in Program Evaluation   Group programs are common in social work. Just as with other types of programs, social workers must understand the options available to them and know how to select the appropriate research design. For this Discussion, you evaluate group research design methods that can be used for […]

Assignment: Drafting a Process Evaluation The steps for process evaluation outlined by Bliss and Emshoff (2002) may seem very similar to those for conducting other types of evaluation that you have learned about in this course; in fact, it is the purpose and timing of a process evaluation that most distinguish it from other types […]

Discussion: Reporting a Process Evaluation   Just as in needs assessments, interviews and focus groups are common tools for obtaining information about the processes involved in the implementation of programs. Process evaluation should include specifics about purpose, questions which the evaluation will address, and methods that social workers will use to conduct evaluations. Review the […]

One of the many reasons social workers conduct needs assessment is to provide support for new programs. Social workers have many methods available to collect necessary data for a needs assessment.   Social workers can use existing data from a wide range of sources, including local and national reports by government and nonprofit agencies, as […]

Discussion: Program Evaluation: Benefits and Concerns of Stakeholders Dudley (2020) points out that social work practice is usually embedded in programs. While you looked at practice evaluation using single-subject design in Week 3, this week, you shift focus to program evaluation. Program evaluation serves many purposes, including accountability to funders and to the public. Often, […]

Imagine that two focus groups have been conducted in an Asian American and immigrant community in a large urban city. The rationale of conducting the qualitative study was because it has been noted that many Asian Americans and immigrants are reluctant to seek mental health services. To further understand this issue, service providers including social […]