Evaluating HIV Prevention Interventions

Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4899-1842-0
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 298 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 476 g

Reihe: Aids Prevention and Mental Health

This user-friendly, comprehensive guide places evaluation in the context of HIV to give all health care professionals the necessary tools for developing and implementing successful HIV interventions. Every aspect of evaluation is discussed, including:

• the social and political context of evaluation
• coding and inter-rater reliability procedures
• barriers to evaluation and solution
• the dissemination of results
• the application of theory to HIV interventions.

Case studies and examples from both the US and abroad to illustrate practical issues, and numerous tables and figures complement the text.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mantell, Joanne E.

Divittis, Anthony T.

Auerbach, Marilyn I.

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Angewandte Informatik Computeranwendungen in Wissenschaft & Technologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Computeranwendungen in der Technik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

to Evaluating HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs.- Involving Communities in Evaluation.- Evaluation Basics.- Conducting Needs Assessments.- Selecting an Evaluation Study Design.- Quantitative Measures in Evaluation.- Using Qualitative Methods.- Applying Theory to HIV Prevention Interventions.- Evaluating Individual-Level and Community-Level Interventions.- Conclusion.