Write a program critique analysis that critically examines a health or healthcare program intended to meet a specific health need. Specifically. you must address the following rubric criteria: 1. Program Outcomes:
Explain how the program achieves its desired outcomes. Consider the following questions to guide your response: • Is there a gap between the expected and actual program outcomes?
Explain why or why not.
• Would you change any of the outcome measures?
2. Program Effectiveness:
Describe whether you consider this program effective or ineffective, including examples and evidence to support your claims. Consider the following question to guide your response: •
What would you need to know about any program to decide if it is effective?
3. Analysis of Improvement Areas: Analyze the areas of improvement needed concerning the program’s data collection. analysis, or outcome measures. Consider the following questions to guide your response: •
Which two areas related to data collection and analysis do you believe need to be addressed to improve this program? •
Which two areas related to outcome measures do you believe need to be addressed to improve this program?
4. Summary and Recommendations: With respect to the program planning concepts covered thus far within this course, summarize your findings from the program analysis and share your recommendations.
Consider the following questions to guide your response: •
Which two aspects of this program are effective? Justify your answer. •
Which two activities would you recommend to improve program outcomes and effectiveness?
Note that all the claims in your deliverable should be evidence-based. Your citations should be from your independent search for evidence (not from the scenario, textbook, or module resources) of credible sources and be current within the last five years. You are required to cite a minimum of two sources, at least one of which should be separate from your own research. Refer to the Shapiro Library Guide: Nursing—Graduate located in the Start Here section of the course for additional support. If you need writing support, access the Online Writing Center through the Academic Support module of your course.
