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One Tool or Instrument Used For Gathering Evidence Supporting the Effectiveness of Programs or Initiatives in Our Organization

A quantitative tool is the main way in which we gather evidence to support the effectiveness of programs or initiatives in our organization. Through quantitative tool, we are able to measure how much, how many, how big and such parameters in relation to a given program or initiative. In this regard, we are able to say that a given program was able to impact on 100 patients for instance. We are also able to say that for instance, 30% improvement was realized as a result of intervention by a given initiative. This has been very effective especially on programs with modest and measurable goals (Balnaves & Caputi, 2001).

The methodology of how the tool was used to evaluate a program

The quantitative tool entails basic and renowned methods like carrying out tests (both pre as well as post tests to determine the impact of the program on participants), data analysis to determine the percentage of attendees were able to successfully complete a given program and the exact impact in regard to the targeted results, a comparison of the numbers before the program intervention and after initiating the program, and simple head counts to determine the number of participants to a given program. This is a method that has been used on several occasions in our organization to gather evidence in relation to the efficacy of a given program. A good example is testing the effects of a given treatment or drug on a sample population. This involves taking a statistical record in regard to observable outcomes hence providing objective results that can be generalized to a wider population (Balnaves & Caputi, 2001).  

Description of at Least One Barrier in Applying the Data to Improve Practice

One barrier in the application the data in improving practice is the fact that several occurrences of interest in health practitioners and researchers are of qualitative nature and virtually by characterization, unapproachable with quantitative tools. A good example is such things as the patient’s lived experiences and their social interactions among other things. Therefore, this poses a barrier in the application of such quantitative data unless this is combined with qualitative methods.

References

Balnaves, M., & Caputi, P. (2001). Introduction to quantitative research methods: An investigative approach. London: SAGE.