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Assessing the Effectiveness of the Baby&Me Tobacco Free Program
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| Presenter(s):
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| Anne Gadomski,
Bassett Research Institute,
anne.gadomski@bassett.org
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| Nancy Tallman,
Bassett Research Institute,
nancy.tallman@bassett.org
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| Laurie Adams,
Chautauqua County Health Department,
lauriea@alltel.net
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| Abstract:
This three year study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Baby&Me Tobacco Free Program, a diaper incentive program, in facilitating post-partum smoking cessation. The settings include 22 sites (WIC offices, obstetric and other clinics) in 9 counties in New York State. The goal of the program is to help pregnant and post-partum smokers to quit smoking. The intervention includes 4 face-to-face contacts prenatally with a cessation specialist who does counseling and carbon monoxide testing. After the baby is born, mothers are tested monthly for carbon monoxide and, if negative, receive vouchers for diapers every 3 to 4 weeks post-partum for one year. As a validation measure, saliva cotinine is measured among a random sample of women who test carbon monoxide negative. Primary outcome measures include biochemically validated monthly abstinence rates ascertained by voucher receipt and a self reported quit rate at 12 months post-partum ascertained by telephone interview.
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Development of an Observational Measure to Assess Staff Implementation of a Residential Program for Youth With Emotional and Behavioral Problems
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| Presenter(s):
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| Kristin Duppong Hurley,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln,
kdupponghurley2@unl.edu
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| Tanya Shaw,
Girls and Boys Town,
shawt@boystown.org
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| Annette Griffith,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln,
annettekgriffith@hotmail.com
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| Ron Thompson,
Girls and Boys Town,
thompsonr@girlsandboystown.org
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This presentation will focus on the development and preliminary psychometrics of an implementation assessment tool for a multi-faceted human services intervention with at-risk youth. This paper will provide a potential model for developing implementation assessment instruments, as well as the preliminary psychometrics and perceived utility of the instrument to program staff.
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Impacts, Implementation, and Processes: Lessons Learned From the Evaluation of the Girls Inc Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy Program
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| Presenter(s):
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| Anu Rangarajan,
Mathematica Policy Research Inc,
arangarajan@mathematica-mpr.com
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| Susan Zief,
Mathematica Policy Research Inc,
szief@mathematica-mpr.com
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| Heather Johnston Nicholson,
Girls Incorporated,
hjnicholson@girls-inc.org
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| Kristin Adams,
Girls Incorporated,
kadams@girls-inc.org
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This presentation will contribute to the accumulating evidence on the effectiveness of teen pregnancy prevention strategies by sharing the findings from the rigorous Mathematica Policy Research Girls Shape the Future Study of the Girls Inc. Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy program. For this experimental design study, 835 girls were randomly assigned to the program or a control group at five sites. The presentation will discuss program impacts on exposure to topics in health and sexual education, sexual attitudes and norms, and other risk behaviors that may be antecedents of early sexual activity. The findings will be contextualized using data from the qualitative process evaluation of the five sites of study that include an investigation of program attendance. Researchers will also discuss the implementation of this experimental design study at five sites working within varying constraints on program implementation, and will share lessons learned for future similar evaluations.
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Using Outcomes Measurement and Case Studies to Evaluate an After School Children's Health Initiative: Procedures and Lessons From the Los Angeles' Better Educated Students for Tomorrow (LA's BEST) Internal Evaluation of BEST Fit
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| James Sass,
LA's BEST After School Enrichment Program,
jim.sass@lausd.net
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| Sandra Kennedy,
LA's BEST After School Enrichment Program,
sandrak@lasbest.lausd.net
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| Edith Ballesteros,
LA's BEST After School Enrichment Program,
edithb@lasbest.lausd.net
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| Abstract:
The LA's BEST After School Enrichment Program introduced the BEST Fit children's health initiative in 2003 and began wide-scale implementation in 2005. As of 2007, BEST Fit has provided nutrition education and physical activity to approximately 10,000 children in more than 100 elementary schools in Los Angeles. Initial challenges in developing a monitoring and evaluating plan included identifying common outcomes across independently developed program components, determining outcomes and indicators appropriate for an eight-week program, being responsive to the needs of different funders, minimizing evaluation burdens on children and the organization, and providing information useful for program improvement. The design has involved basic program monitoring, outcomes measurement for child and adult participants, and case studies. This paper will address lessons learned in developing evaluation and reporting procedures for a new children's health awareness initiative. Specific topics will include inter-departmental collaboration and application of the Success Case Method to promote program improvement.
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