Evaluating clinical programs: methodological guidelines.

A Fink; J Kosecoff

PubMed · 7249929

Evaluating clinical programs: methodological guidelines.

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Evaluations can be defined as investigations of the merits of clinical programs, and they provide information about program goals/objectives, processes, outcomes, impact, and costs. How can reliable and credible evaluations be conducted? In this article, criteria are given for posing evaluation questions; selecting samples and research designs; collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting data.

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