Evaluation Question |
Planned Approach |
Indicators |
Method/ |
1.01 What is the current state of hepatitis C in Canada? | A review of the literature related to hepatitis C in Canada.
A comparative analysis will focus on diseases that share
important characteristics with hepatitis C. The analysis
will compare hepatitis C with hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS on
the following:
A survey of health experts to gather feedback related to hepatitis C in Canada. Interviews with Other Stakeholders to gather feedback related to hepatitis C in Canada. |
1.01a Incidence, prevalence, co-infection and transmission
trends 1.01b Evidence of federal response to hepatitis C situation 1.01c Identification of social and economic costs of disease 1.01d Evidence of risk behaviours among populations at risk 1.01e Care and treatment support, prevention, community-based support and research |
Literature review HES OSI |
Legend:
HES: Health Expert Survey
OSI: Other Stakeholder Interview
I/OS: Implementation/Outcome Achievement
Survey
SI: National and Regional Staff and Advisory
Group/Committee
Interview
CCS-DES: Community Case Study Descriptions
CCS-PCI: Community Case Study – Primary
Client Interview
CCS-SCI: Community Case Study – Secondary
Client Interview
Evaluation Question |
Planned Approach |
Indicators |
Method/ |
2.01 Has the hepatitis C Program been implemented as designed? | Review the Program documents, Program Logic Model and
framework, and look for evidence (data/information obtained
by Program staff, other stakeholders/ partners) of Program
delivered according to planned activities and outputs. The
following items will be included in the review:
Link information on Program Implementation to Program outcomes:
|
2.01a Information tools, best practices, training
adequately developed and disseminated 2.01b Evidence of consultation with stake- holders, partners, regions and target groups 2.01c Number of organizations and researchers the Program has enabled to work on hepatitis C issues 2.01d Evidence of analysis of needs and gaps in HCV projects and initiatives funded 2.01e Evidence of Program responsiveness to changing interests and priorities 2.01f Evidence of consistent application of Program guidelines and delivery mechanisms 2.01g Identified duplication in implementation |
I/OS Document Review SI |
Legend:
HES: Health Expert Survey
OSI: Other Stakeholder Interview
I/OS: Implementation/Outcome Achievement
Survey
SI: National and Regional Staff and Advisory
Group/Committee Interview
CCS-DES: Community Case Study Descriptions
CCS-PCI: Community Case Study – Primary
Client Interview
CCS-SCI: Community
Case Study – Secondary Client Interview
Evaluation Question |
Planned Approach |
Indicators |
Method/ |
3.01 To what extent has knowledge been generated through
research about hepatitis C as a result of the Program? |
For each of the six evaluation questions listed,
a review of the extent of progress in achieving the expected
outcomes will be made. To do this the following will be undertaken
through a review of Program documents and the Outcome Achievement
Survey:
|
3.01a Research findings attributable to Program 3.01b Dissemination activities |
Literature review Document review I/OS |
3.02 To what extent has there been increased use of
hepatitis C information by people infected with/ affected by
and at risk of HCV and by individuals, groups, caregivers,
and organizations providing support and care, as a result of
the Program? |
3.02a Statements/ evidence of research/ prevention/care
and awareness of treatment support information by HC, NGOs,
community organizations and primary
clients 3.02b Use and integration of needs assessments, best practices and resources developed 3.02c Community groups integrate research component into project activities |
I/OS CCS-PCI CCS-SCI and OSI Document review |
|
3.03 To what extent have effective partnerships and collaborations been developed in response to hepatitis C issues, as a result of the Program? | 3.03a Number of partnerships and collaborations per
year 3.03b Number of new partnerships and collaborations or evidence of efforts to engage new partners 3.03c Type and quality of partnerships/ examples of working together |
I/OS and
CCS-SCI Document review |
|
3.04 To what extent have the community-based organizations,
partners in Program delivery and researchers developed capacity
to address hepatitis C issues, as a result of the Program? |
3.04a Number of professionals and non-professional
caregivers trained by Program 3.04b Types of capacity developed within community groups and partner organizations (degree of participation, volunteer leadership, etc.) 3.04c Number of volunteers 3.04d Ability of social and scientific researchers supported by the Program to contribute to HCV body of knowledge |
I/OS Document review CCS-SCI |
|
3.05 To what extent has there been improved access
to prevention and care and treatment support? |
3.05a Development of innovative care and treatment
models and application of models to programming 3.05b Availability of innovative support services for infected and affected individuals 3.05c Referrals to care and treatment support resources 3.05d Type and number of clients served |
I/OS Document review CCS-PCI CCS-SCI |
|
3.06 What is the level of public awareness of hepatitis C? | 3.06a Public sensitivity to and awareness of hepatitis
C 3.06b Awareness of risk factors, transmission 3.06c Awareness of prevention methods 3.06d Knowledge of drug use practices and support for harm reduction programming |
CCS-PCI |
Legend:
HES: Health Expert Survey
OSI: Other Stakeholder Interview
I/OS: Implementation/Outcome Achievement
Survey
SI: National and Regional Staff and Advisory
Group/Committee Interview
CCS-DES: Community Case Study Descriptions
CCS-PCI: Community Case Study – Primary
Client Interview
CCS-SCI: Community Case Study – Secondary
Client Interview
Evaluation Question |
Planned Approach |
Indicators |
Method/ |
4.01 What has worked well and what has not worked
well? |
Through interviews, surveys and case studies, identify Program
successes and best practices, Program weaknesses and areas
needing improvement |
4.01a Identified Program successes and best practices 4.01b Identified Program weaknesses and areas needing improvement |
All methods/ instruments All methods/ instruments |
4.02 What are some of the Program’s best practices and what are some of the recommendations for Program change and improvement? | Through interviews, surveys and case studies, identify recommendations to support the long term success and sustainability of the Program outcomes | 4.02a Identified recommendations to support the long term success and sustainability of Program outcomes | All methods/ instruments |
Legend:
HES: Health Expert Survey
OSI: Other Stakeholder Interview
I/OS: Implementation/Outcome Achievement
Survey
SI: National and Regional Staff and Advisory
Group/Committee Interview
CCS-DES: Community Case Study Descriptions
CCS-PCI: Community Case Study – Primary
Client Interview
CCS-SCI: Community Case Study – Secondary
Client Interview
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