If the objectives of a community health program are not met, it does not mean a program is a failure for which of the following reasons?
A) The workers were reimbursed for their time.
B) If a program is evaluated properly, in some sense it has been a success.
C) Some form of care was delivered to the public.
D) At least the implementers tried.

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Inherent in program evaluation is the possibility of attaining a negative outcome, that is, the conclusion that the objectives have not been met. At the same time, however, this does not mean that the program has been a failure. If a program is evaluated properly so that negative outcomes become learning experiences and indicators of future programming and research, in some sense it has been a success.

If the Objectives of a Community Health Program Are Not