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Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome: Lessons Learned from Evaluation

Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome: Lessons Learned from Evaluation. Jane Powers, Ph.D. Cornell University Ithaca, NY November 18, 1998. Purpose of Evaluation. Evaluation provides information for program improvements by:

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Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome: Lessons Learned from Evaluation

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  1. Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome: Lessons Learned from Evaluation Jane Powers, Ph.D. Cornell University Ithaca, NY November 18, 1998

  2. Purpose of Evaluation • Evaluation provides information for program improvements by: • Process Evaluation - assuring that the program is delivered as intended and program policies and procedures are carried out. • Outcome Evaluation - a systematic review of whether program activities yield the intended results.

  3. LESSONS LEARNED FROM PROCESS EVALUATION • Has the program been delivered or implemented as intended? • Survey our “Gatekeepers” re use of Keeping Connected materials • Are we reaching our intended audience?

  4. SAMPLE • 67 Family Advocacy Program Managers attending international Army conference

  5. Importance of SBS issue

  6. Approximate number of identified SBS cases in past 2 years

  7. Use of SBS Packet materials • 78% used Hand Outs • 68% used Slide Show • 50% used Internet Resources • 49% used Pledge Cards

  8. Perceived Usefulness of Materials

  9. AUDIENCE • Percent • Parents 78 • CD professionals 65 • Enlisted personnel 59 • NCO’s 57 • Commanders 49 • Babysitters 49 • YD professionals 41 • CRC members 38 • NPS staff 35 • Other 22

  10. Basic Evaluation Questions • What is Shaken Baby Syndrome? • Why does it occur? • How can it be prevented?

  11. OUTCOME EVALUATION: Preliminary Steps • Develop knowledge based test • Pilot instrument • Revise test

  12. SAMPLE • 43 US Army Command Recruiters

  13. Prior to this presentationhad you ever heard about SBS? • 77% of the group had heard of SBS • prior to this presentation

  14. When did you learn about SBS? • Prior to this past year (67%) • During this past year (14%) • Don’t know (19%)

  15. Where did you learn about SBS? • 73% from newspaper, TV, radio, magazine • 9% from doctor’s office/hospital • 15% from parenting classes • 20% from “other” sources • 9% didn’t know

  16. Preliminary Results: Knowledge Gains by Question

  17. Performance Based Program Model Basic Design of a Performance Based Program Program Results/ Outputs Activities and Services Key Outcomes Customer Needs

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