Health Education Capstone Assignment -
Imagine you are a participant in your classmate' walking program. Examine their response to the data collection questions. Based on this information, explain what types of conclusions could be made from the type of data that your classmate would collect. Examine why would this data would meet or not meet the program objectives?
Suggest one additional measure that could be added to the data collection process that would meet at least one of the stated objectives. (Note: The main goal of this program was to increase the amount of walking completed by the participants. Other objectives of the program were to enhance the employees' quality of life, decrease the level of aches and pains associated with a sedentary lifestyle, and reduce weight.) Natashia Program Date Collection Using the Quantitative data system can be an effective tool to track the data needed for the walking program.
Quantitative data is collected from surveys, questionnaires, or program tracking materials such as the provided walking devices. The surveys and questionnaires would be sent out via an email to the corporate work email, Patients participate in surveys about their experience or satisfaction with the program.
Pre- and post-program knowledge/attitude test
This is be collected before and after the 12 month program giving an idea of mindsets before the program and how the overall program may have affected their lives after the program and how it could be changed for future endeavors or how well it worked and maybe nothing needs to be added. Focus groups and interviews "Structured interviews allow greater standardisation and are often used in large scale survey research, such as opinion polls and large-scale government surveys" (Draper & Swift, 2011). Focus groups collect insight and observational information from a group of people selected for their relevance to an evaluation. Interviews can be structured around this specific theme allow for more in-depth information and feedback on the topic. Observations and progress tracking is used to collect real time data which is collected over the course of the program and is useful for gathering direct information and to document ongoing goals and achievements. Documentation of the collected data Different data sources can propagate of program materials, the number of program participants, improvements in participant health or improvements in the system style.
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