Question 1

The most commonly used planning model in health promotion is which of the following?&#10;a. PATCH&#10;b. MAPP&#10;c. Precede-proceed&#10;d. Logic models

Accepted Answer

The Precede-Proceed model is the most commonly used planning model in health promotion. PATCH and MAPP are specific community health planning models, while logic models are used in program evaluation.

Question 2

In a logic model of program evaluation, the number of intervention activities implemented would represent which of the following?&#10;a. Inputs&#10;b. Impacts&#10;c. Outputs&#10;d. Outcomes

Accepted Answer

In a logic model of program evaluation, inputs are the resources and materials needed to implement the program, impacts are the long-term effects of the program, and outcomes are the short-term changes among program participants. Outputs, on the other hand, are the tangible and immediate products and services produced by the program. The number of intervention activities implemented would fall under the category of outputs, as it represents a tangible product of the program's implementation.

Question 3

A process evaluation focuses on which of the following results?&#10;a. Internal validity&#10;b. External validity&#10;c. Short-term feedback&#10;d. Long-term feedback

Accepted Answer

A process evaluation focuses on short-term feedback, which looks at how the program is implemented and whether it is achieving its intended outcomes in the short term. It assesses the process of program delivery rather than the outcomes of the program. Internal validity and external validity are related to the design of a study, and long-term feedback is related to the outcomes and impact of a program.

Question 4

Two general frameworks for planning include program planning and community health planning. Which of the following approaches illustrates a type of community health planning?
a. PATCH
b. PRECEDE-PROCEED
c. CBPM
d. Intervention mapping

Accepted Answer

PATCH (Planned Approach to Community Health) is a type of community health planning framework that focuses on community involvement and data-driven decision-making to address health issues.

Question 5

In the PRECEDE-PROCEED planning process, one begins by identifying:&#10;a. Predisposing factors&#10;b. Behavioral and lifestyle factors&#10;c. Implementation strategy&#10;d. Desired health outcomes

Accepted Answer

The first step in the PRECEDE-PROCEED planning process is to identify desired health outcomes. This allows for the planning process to be outcome-oriented and ensures that the interventions implemented will be working towards achieving these desired goals. Once the desired outcomes have been identified, the other factors such as predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors can be analyzed in order to create an effective intervention strategy.

Question 6

Intervention mapping IM) differs from other planning models in what way?
a. It follows identified phases or steps in the process
b. It emphasizes use of theory and empirical data
c. It includes an evaluation component
d. It includes a community needs assessment

Accepted Answer

Intervention mapping emphasizes the use of theory and empirical data to develop effective interventions. While it does include identified phases/steps in the process, an evaluation component, and a community needs assessment, these elements are also present in other planning models.

Question 7

A stakeholder in a program is best described as:
a. Anyone involved in the operations or affected by the program
b. The beneficiaries and participants in the program
c. The sponsors and administrators of the program
d. The financial investors in the program

Accepted Answer

A stakeholder in a program refers to anyone who is involved in the operations or is affected by the program, including sponsors, beneficiaries, administrators, participants, and others who have a vested interest in the success of the program. This can include employees, customers, suppliers, regulators, and other groups that are directly or indirectly impacted by the program. Financial investors may be stakeholders if they have a direct interest in the program's success or failure, but they are not the only stakeholders.

Question 8

Part of the PRECEDE-PROCEED approach to program planning involves assessing predisposing, reinforcing and enabling factors that influence health behavior. Whether someone has the skills needed to implement behavior change exemplifies which of the following?
a. Educational and ecological assessment
b. Predisposing factors
c. Reinforcing factors
d. Enabling factors

Accepted Answer

Enabling factors are conditions or skills that facilitate or allow an individual to change behavior or adopt a new behavior. The presence of skills needed for behavior change is an enabling factor, as it makes it possible for the individual to implement the desired change.

Question 9

A community coalition wants to find out whether local needs are being met in the area of hypertension screening. If significant unmet need is found, they plan to apply for a grant to develop a Mobil health van service. A survey is designed to measure what percentage of the population has been screened for hypertension in the past year. This activity can be considered the first step in designing which of the following?
a. Program evaluation
b. Program planning process
c. Social assessment
d. Policy assessment

Accepted Answer

The activity described is the first step in the program planning process. The community coalition wants to develop a mobile health van service for hypertension screening, and to do so, they need to determine if there is a significant unmet need for this service. The survey is designed to measure what percentage of the population has been screened for hypertension in the past year. This information will help the coalition determine if there is a need for the service they want to provide. Program evaluation is the process of assessing the effectiveness of an existing program, social assessment examines the social, economic, and political factors that impact a community, and policy assessment analyzes existing policies to determine their effectiveness.

Question 10

In a logic model of evaluation, changes in life expectancy following the implementation of a program represents:&#10;a. Inputs&#10;b. Activities&#10;Outputs&#10;c. Impact

Accepted Answer

Changes in life expectancy are a measure of the impact of a program, as they demonstrate a long-term outcome that has been achieved as a result of the program's activities and outputs. Inputs refer to the resources and materials needed for a program, while activities are the specific actions taken by the program to achieve its desired outcomes, and outputs are the tangible products and services produced by the program.

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