Prevention Center of Excellence
Annotated Bibliography:
Substance Abuse Prevention & Evaluation
Complied by Clare Desrosiers
May 3, 2006
Updated by Michelle Brown, BJ Kitchin and Rachel Hutchins March, 2008.
Arthur, M. W., Hawkins, J. D., Pollard, J. A., Catalano, R. F., &
Baglioni, A. J. (2002). Measuring risk and protective factors for
substance use, delinquency, and other adolescent problem behaviors: The
Communities That Care Youth Survey. Evaluation Review, 26(6), 575-601.
This article describes the development of the Communities That Care
Survey, which can be used to assess the existence of risk and protective
factors for substance use in adolescent populations. Such an assessment
can inform prevention planning.
Barrett, L., Plotnikoff, R. C., Raine, K., & Anderson, D. (2005).
Development of measures of organizational leadership for health
promotion. Health Education and Behavior, 32(2), 195-207.
The authors describe the process through which the content and construct
validity of an organizational leadership survey were examined. Findings
suggest that the survey has sufficient content and construct validity to
be used to examine organizational leadership.
DePoy, E., & Gilson, S. F. (In press). Beyond evidence-based practice:
An integrative framework for teaching.
The authors examine current scholarship in regards to evidence-based
practice, systematic inquiry, and research. They assert the need for
social work practice models “in which scientifically derived evidence
supports decisions and outcomes” (p. 6). The authors further describe an
evaluation inquiry model they believe to be a more effective approach
than others developed from the medical and public health fields.
Gorman, D. M., & Labouvie, E. W. (2000). Using social indicators to
inform community drug and alcohol prevention policy. Journal of Public
Health Policy, 21(4), 428-446.
The authors describe their study, which examined whether the analysis of
social indicators as a needs assessment is an effective way to determine
need for prevention programming. Their conclusion is that “needs
assessments using social indicator data are feasible and capable of
providing data…that allow one to address issues of resource allocation.”
The authors recommend the inclusion of social indicators such as crime
and morbidity rates, alcohol and drug availability, and educational
achievement. The authors recommend the use of municipal, as opposed to
county, level data because this smaller unit of analysis provides a more
accurate picture of need.
Hausman, A. J., Becker, J., & Brawer, R. (2005). Identifying value
indicators and social capital in community health partnerships. Journal
of Community Psychology, 33(6), 691-703.
In this article, the authors emphasize the importance of involving
communities in the identification of indicators of success for an
outcome evaluation. They also note that it is very important for program
sustainability and success for organizations’ to conduct outcome
evaluations.
Hansen, H. (2005). Choosing evaluation models: a
discussion on evaluation design. Evaluation. 11, 447-462.
The focus of this article is a discussion of varying models used
for either program or organizational evaluation. The authors
distinguish between program and organization evaluation and then
outline various models, the theory behind each model and provide a
brief explanation of model benefits and as well as criticisms.
Kaplan, S., & Garrett, K. (2005). The use of logic
models by community-based initiatives. Evaluation and Program
Planning, 28, 167-172.
The use of logic models in program development and evaluation is
discussed in this article. The authors describe a logic model as a
“map of the relationship between a program’s resources, activities,
and intended results, which also identifies the program’s underlying
theory and assumptions. (p167)” Application of a logic model in
three community-based initiatives is reviewed as well as the
authors’ findings regarding logic model development and benefits of
logic model use.
MacDonald, G., Garcia, D., Zaza, S., Schooley, M.,
Compton, D., Bryant, T., Bagnol, L., Edgerly, C., & Haverkate, R.
(2006). Steps to a HealthierUS Cooperative Agreement Program:
Foundational elements for program evaluation planning, implementation,
and use of findings. Prev Chronic Dis [serial online] 2006 Jan
[cited August 8, 2007]. Available from URL:
www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2006/jan/05_0136.htm.
The authors of this article explain the use of ten foundational
elements to inform the program evaluation process. The authors
stress the importance of meeting national program recommendations
while remaining true to the diverse needs of specific communities.
The ten foundational elements are summarized in a table, noting
specific considerations for each as well as additional resources to
explore for each element. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention’s public health practice evaluation framework is cited
and recommended for use in evaluation efforts.
Miller, R. L., Bedney, B. J., Guenther-Grey, C., & The CITY Project
Study Team. (2003). Assessing organizational capacity to deliver HIV
prevention services collaboratively: Tales from the field. Health
Education and Behavior, 30(5), 582-600.
The authors discuss a needs assessment tool they developed. From the
findings of their research into the usefulness of the tool, they report
that the tool helped to obtain information about organizational needs,
abilities, capacities, and in the planning process.
Nation, M., Crusto, C., Wandersman, A., Kumpfer, K. L., Seybolt, D.,
Morrissey-Kane, E., & Davino, K. (2003). What works in prevention:
Principles for effective prevention programs. American Psychologist,
58(6/7), 449-456.
The authors present findings from their review of literature reviews
into the factors that facilitate effective prevention programs. One
factor is prevention program outcome evaluation. The authors recommend
evaluation strategies that emphasize continuous quality improvement.
Reedy, A., Luna, R., Olivas, G., Sujeer, A. (2005).
Local public health performance measurement: implementation strategies
and lessons learned from aligning program evaluation indicators with the
10 essential public health services. Journal of Public Health
Management Practice, 11, 317-325.
In this article, the authors explain the development and
implementation of an evaluation framework made to both work in
concert with the 10 essential public health services outlined by the
Center for Disease Control and Prevention and remain true to the
mission of a local public health department. The authors discuss the
steps taken throughout the three phases of the evaluation framework
development and provide a description of the completed evaluation
model. Challenges faced, throughout the process, as well as lessons
learned are also included in the discussion.
Shaffer, H. J., Hall, M. N., & Bult, J. V. (1997,
December 22). Program evaluation: A practical guide to discovering
what works. Retrieved August 15, 2007 from Harvard Medical School
Division of Addictions site
http://www.divisiononaddictions.org/html/program_
evaluation.htm.
The authors of this article discuss the need for evaluation of
programs and processes as to not continue with efforts that are
either harmful or not useful and to continue with efforts that have
outcomes in line with the intended purpose of the program or
process. The authors also discuss research methods and the value of
using these methods to assist in sound evaluation planning. Lastly,
the practical use of evaluation research results are discussed.
Singer, H. H., & Kegler, M. C. (2004). Assessing interorganizational
networks as a dimension of community capacity: Illustrations from a
community intervention to prevent lead poisoning. Health Education and
Behavior, 31(6), 808-821.
This article describes a study of the reliability of a research
instrument that examines organizational capacity. Study results
suggested organizational network data (which is what was obtained in the
instrument) “can be a reliable means of assessing one dimension of a
community’s capacity to address public health issues.”
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