IN THIS LESSON

For this objective, you will evaluate the impact of your health promotion resources and messages on identified population health outcomes.

EVALUATION

An important step in any community development project is determining if the planned outcomes have been achieved. This is the evaluation stage, and there are many ways to complete it. This may involve measuring specific outcomes such as the number of recorded visits, measuring financial outcomes, or engaging the community members in surveys and focus groups where they express their thoughts.

This video provides an overview of Community-Based Evaluation.

The story map included here was created for the City of Edmonton in Canada to assist in understanding the community development process. The story map depicts how the evaluation of community development is integrated into the design process. Importantly, there is a need to understand internal and external factors affecting the community while also exploring its strengths and goals.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

Use the following questions to guide your community development progress and add your own reflective explanation.

  1. How does geographical isolation impact on the health of rural populations?

  2. What are your identified health needs associated with your population?

  3. What aspects of the CHASE model are beneficial to your community development project?

  4. Why is evidence-based knowledge implemented to engage with social change?

  5. What was your rationale for co-designing your health promotion initiatives?

  6. What was the impact of the co-design health promotion initiatives?

Credit: Well Quest Consulting for the City of Edmonton.

  • Resource the following book Rural Landscapes of Community Health: The community health assessment sustainable education (CHASE) model in action is a detailed resource written with numerous case studies related to community development and nursing practice.

    The rural is a key lens discussed throughout this book which highlights the challenges of enhancing the health of rural populations and their environments. The purpose of the book is to engage and offer discussion and critical debate on the praxis of community health and nursing education. This book considers rural communities and community health, and the integrated concerns for the health of indigenous, minority and vulnerable populations in rural contexts. The goal is to bring about positive social change, enhance healthcare and improve social determinants of health through engaging in the practice of community development.

    Credit: Ross, J., Mann, S. & Whiddon, K. (Eds.) (2023). Rural landscapes of community health: The community health assessment sustainable education (CHASE) model in action. Springer Publishers.