Evaluation and Research Methods Flashcards

A health educator wants to track behavior change over time in the same group of participants. Which study design is most appropriate?

Answer: Longitudinal cohort study

A longitudinal cohort study follows the same participants over time, making it ideal for tracking changes and temporal relationships.

Which item format is most effective for measuring attitudes on a health education survey?

Answer: Likert-scale items

Likert scales quantify the degree of agreement or disagreement with statements, making them well-suited for measuring attitudes.

In program evaluation, reliability refers to:

Answer: The consistency of measurement across time or raters

Reliability is the degree to which a measure produces stable, consistent results under the same conditions.

Effect size in research provides information about:

Answer: The practical magnitude of the difference between groups

Effect size quantifies the practical significance of a finding by indicating how large the difference or relationship is, independent of sample size.

Which IRB review level applies to minimal-risk health education research involving anonymous surveys?

Answer: Exempt review

Anonymous surveys posing minimal risk typically qualify for exempt review, the lowest level of IRB oversight.

A community health needs assessment using key informant interviews is gathering which type of data?

Answer: Primary qualitative data

Key informant interviews are a primary qualitative method where knowledgeable community members provide firsthand insights about health needs.

The PRECEDE-PROCEED model's 'PROCEED' phase focuses primarily on:

Answer: Implementing and evaluating the health program

The PROCEED phase involves policy, regulatory, and organizational constructs for education and environmental development, along with implementation and evaluation.