Use of Program Evaluation in Community Youth Tobacco Cessation Programs

Linda Houser-Marko; Amy Sporer; Sherry L. Emery; Lisa Hund; Jungwha Lee; Susan J. Curry

doi:10.5993/AJHB.34.2.5

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Use of Program Evaluation in Community Youth Tobacco Cessation Programs

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Use of Program Evaluation in Community Youth Tobacco Cessation Programs

Linda Houser-Marko, Amy Sporer, Sherry L. Emery, Lisa Hund, Jungwha Lee and Susan J. Curry

American journal of health behavior, Vol.34(2), pp.177-185

01/01/2010

DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.34.2.5

PMID: 19814597

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Abstract

Objective: To examine the inclusion of program evaluation components in a national sample of youth tobacco cessation programs. Methods: Program administrators were interviewed to ascertain program characteristics associated with the inclusion of program evaluation components. Results: Two thirds of all surveyed programs (n=591) had an evaluation component; most included attendance, user satisfaction, and quitting measures. Programs with an evaluation component were significantly more likely to report annual funding greater than the median and to conduct a follow-up with participants. Conclusion: Program characteristics and associated evaluation components are summarized, and recommendations are given for a minimal level of program evaluation planning.

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Title: Subtitle: Use of Program Evaluation in Community Youth Tobacco Cessation Programs
Creators: Linda Houser-Marko - University of Illinois at Chicago
Amy Sporer - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Sherry L. Emery - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Lisa Hund - RTI International
Jungwha Lee - Univ Illinois, Inst Hlth Res & Policy, Chicago, IL 60608 USA
Susan J. Curry - University of Illinois at Chicago
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: American journal of health behavior, Vol.34(2), pp.177-185
Publisher: Png Publications
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.34.2.5
PMID: 19814597
ISSN: 1945-7359
eISSN: 1945-7359
Number of pages: 9
Grant note: T01CD000189 / OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL &PREVENTION; United States Department of Health & Human Services; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - USA 1 T01 CD000189-01 / ODCDC CDC HHS
Language: English
Date published: 01/01/2010
Academic Unit: Health Management and Policy; Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984366278702771

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