East Midlands Academic Health Science Network July 2016
- A short overview of the most useful techniques supporting service evaluation and illustrations of how they can be combined and applied. Approaches described include Plan, Do Study, Act; Logic Model; LEAP and Learning by sharing.
- The Appendices describe some of the practical tools including Using baseline data, Stakeholder analysis, Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), PDSA, Logic model,
- Recommendations, supported by the details in the report are:
- Understand the innovation, context and audience for the evaluation
- Co-create the evaluation with all those involved, including those being evaluated and service users from the beginning of the project
- Choose models and frameworks to help structure your approach At the beginning plan how to measure the implementation of an innovation and its outcomes, use qualitative and quantitative
- methods
- Measurement of implementation involves examining all important and relevant process and human factors
- Correct measurement of implementation should explain the outcomes. If not re-examine the assumptions of the project plan
- Understand the context and mechanisms of how it has been achieved and sustained
- Consider how the evaluation process and outcomes will be communicated
- Includes useful resources
