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Exploring the Versatility of Qualitative Design for Evaluating Community Substance Abuse Prevention Projects

Lynn D. Woodhouse

Health Department at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania

William C. Livingood

Health Department at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania

Evaluation of community organization and intervention programs presents challenges that cannot be addressed through traditional outcome-oriented paradigms. The versatility of qualitative designs and methodologies was illustrated in their application to a multiple-agency community substance abuse prevention project. The evaluation provided a historical reconstruction of the project along with important summative and formative information. However, the value of qualitative evaluation extended beyond the expected outcomes of evaluation. The interactive nature of the qualitative design and methods contributed to empowerment, enhanced communication, clarified roles, and offered a clearer understanding of the balance of power among the partners involved in the project.

Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 1, No. 4, 434-445 (1991)
DOI: 10.1177/104973239100100403
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