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Development of a program logic model and evaluation plan for a participatory ergonomics intervention in construction
Author(s) -
Jaegers Lisa,
Dale Ann Marie,
Weaver Nancy,
Buchholz Bryan,
Welch Laura,
Evanoff Bradley
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.22249
Subject(s) - logic model , summative assessment , intervention (counseling) , medicine , plan (archaeology) , process (computing) , program evaluation , logic program , process management , formative assessment , computer science , nursing , engineering , artificial intelligence , logic programming , programming language , psychology , pedagogy , social science , archaeology , public administration , sociology , political science , history
Background Intervention studies in participatory ergonomics (PE) are often difficult to interpret due to limited descriptions of program planning and evaluation. Methods In an ongoing PE program with floor layers, we developed a logic model to describe our program plan, and process and summative evaluations designed to describe the efficacy of the program. Results The logic model was a useful tool for describing the program elements and subsequent modifications. The process evaluation measured how well the program was delivered as intended, and revealed the need for program modifications. The summative evaluation provided early measures of the efficacy of the program as delivered. Conclusions Inadequate information on program delivery may lead to erroneous conclusions about intervention efficacy due to Type III error. A logic model guided the delivery and evaluation of our intervention and provides useful information to aid interpretation of results. Am. J. Ind. Med. 57:351–361, 2014. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.