| In a 90 minute Roundtable session, the first
rotation uses the first 45 minutes and the second rotation uses the last 45 minutes.
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| Roundtable Rotation I:
Evaluation of the HIV Treatment Adherence Education Program |
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Roundtable Presentation 293 to be held in GOLIAD on Thursday, Nov 11, 1:40 PM to 3:10 PM
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Sponsored by the Health Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Robin Kelley, National Minority AIDS Council, rkelley@nmac.org
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| Melanie Graham, National Minority AIDS Council, mgraham@nmac.org
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| Kim Johnson, National Minority AIDS Council, kjohnson@mnac.org
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| Abstract:
Evaluation of the HIV Treatment Adherence Education Program By Robin T. Kelley, PhD and Melanie Graham, MSW, Kim Johnson, MD
This is a multilevel evaluation with process evaluation internally and external evaluation by evaluation staff. There will also be individual evaluation forms completed, organizational assessments. There will be evaluation of individual technical assistance and of group level training.
The evaluation revealed the effectiveness of an HIV peer driven behavior change program applied to HIV/AIDS Treatment Adherence. The concept was that through an innovative program that included technical assistance, a person living with HIV could become a role model for other HIV positive individuals. Findings revealed that organizations which implemented our peer program and the peers which complied to its core components demonstrated treatment adherence behavior and a greater level of personal development. The personal development included more life skills which included sense of self-efficacy, determination, and confidence. Moreover, with capacity building to shore up the infrastructure of the program, peers were able to further develop in their jobs.
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| Roundtable Rotation II:
Measuring Communication Campaign Intermediate Outcomes: Tools and Techniques |
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Roundtable Presentation 293 to be held in GOLIAD on Thursday, Nov 11, 1:40 PM to 3:10 PM
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Sponsored by the Health Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Michael Burke, RTI International, mburke@rti.org
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| Abstract:
Communication campaigns often produce a wide range of outputs that may be connected to a variety of process measures and intermediate outcomes that might be examined. There are numerous ways changes in awareness, attitudes, and behavior can be assessed, and a wide range of behavioral domains that can provide useful evaluation information. For example, although HIV testing or condom usage may be a desired outcomes, information seeking behaviors such as ordering materials and visiting a website might be important intermediate indicators of likely changes in behavior. In this session we will discuss several ways evaluators can identify and assess intermediate outcomes, especially when in a resource constrained environment. Issues of quality, timeliness, ownership, and cost will be discussed.
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