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The Impact of Sustainable Development Goals as a Driving Force in the Development of Medical Tourism

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Evaluation and Program Planning Pub Date : 2025-03-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102587

Haşim ÇAPAR , Ali ARSLANOĞLU

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Accounting and system dynamics simulation of water resource liabilities in the Yangtze River Economic Zone, China

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Evaluation and Program Planning Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102586

Dandan Zhang , Bo Liu , Pengfei Liu , Zeyu Wang

{"title":"Accounting and system dynamics simulation of water resource liabilities in the Yangtze River Economic Zone, China","authors":"Dandan Zhang , Bo Liu , Pengfei Liu , Zeyu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102586","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102586","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Based on the concept of sustainable water resources management, this study defines water resources liability (WRL) as the compensation liability formed in the process of unreasonable utilization of water resources, which will lead to the damage of resources and environment. Combined with system dynamics (SD) method, a simulation model of WRL is constructed to analyze the WRL of the Yangtze River Economic Zone (YREZ) from 2021 to 2030 in three development modes, which are status quo continuation mode, economic development mode, and resource and environment-friendly mode. The results reveal that: (1) In the status quo continuation mode, the scale of WRL can be effectively controlled, and the WRL will be reduced to 11.20 billion m<sup>3</sup> in 2030. However, the WRL of Jiangsu, Jiangxi and Hunan show a rapid growth trend. (2) In the economic development mode, agricultural and domestic water consumption increase significantly, and the WRL will be close to 50 billion m<sup>3</sup> in 2030, indicating that excessive pursuit of economic development in terms of speed and scale will lead to increased demand for water resources and aggravate water environment pollution. (3) In the resource and environment-friendly mode, the WRL is estimated to be 1.09 billion m<sup>3</sup> in 2021 and would decrease to 0 billion m<sup>3</sup>. This mode can alleviate the situation of water shortage and pollution, and the impact of water resources utilization on the environment will be minimized. This study provides a theoretical basis for the government to formulate countermeasures to promote the coordinated development of the social economy and water resource system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48046,"journal":{"name":"Evaluation and Program Planning","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 102586"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143619707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Building the capacity of early-stage investigators to conduct community-engaged health disparities research

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Evaluation and Program Planning Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102585

Cyleste C. Collins , Mona Shediac Rizkallah , Jacqueline Dolata , Elodie Nonguierma , Erika Hood , J. Daryl Thornton , Ashwini Sehgal

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Development of a brief telehealth-delivered counseling intervention to reduce suicide risk and improve HIV care engagement in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania 在坦桑尼亚乞力马扎罗山开发简短的远程保健咨询干预措施，以降低自杀风险并提高艾滋病毒护理参与度

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Evaluation and Program Planning Pub Date : 2025-03-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102583

Brandon A. Knettel , Ismail Amiri , Elizabeth T. Knippler , Kim Madundo , Elizabeth F. Msoka , Clotilda Tarimo , Victor Katiti , Louise Joel , Jackline Rwakilomba , Blandina T. Mmbaga , Michael V. Relf , David B. Goldston

{"title":"Development of a brief telehealth-delivered counseling intervention to reduce suicide risk and improve HIV care engagement in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania","authors":"Brandon A. Knettel , Ismail Amiri , Elizabeth T. Knippler , Kim Madundo , Elizabeth F. Msoka , Clotilda Tarimo , Victor Katiti , Louise Joel , Jackline Rwakilomba , Blandina T. Mmbaga , Michael V. Relf , David B. Goldston","doi":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102583","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102583","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Death by suicide is common among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Tanzania, and is strongly influenced by HIV stigma, lack of social support, and HIV-associated stress. Screening and intervention strategies for reducing suicidality, however, are not incorporated into standard HIV care. This study describes the development of a brief, nurse-led telehealth counseling intervention to address suicidal <u>ID</u>eation through HIV <u>E</u>ducation and counseling, advancing treatment <u>A</u>dherence, and reducing <u>S</u>tigma <u>for</u> renewed <u>Hope</u> (IDEAS for Hope) among PLWH in Tanzania. The three intervention sessions are based on Four Pillars, supported by personal values, to motivate change and build hope for the future: 1) Living healthy with HIV; 2) Managing HIV stigma; 3) Seeking social support; and 4) Active problem-solving to address social determinants of health. The IDEAS for Hope intervention integrates universal suicide screening into routine HIV care; PLWH with recent suicidal ideation are connected by video call to the first IDEAS for Hope session, with two additional sessions offered at two-week intervals. The intervention model is informed by Motivational Interviewing-enhanced safety planning (MI-SafeCope), cognitive-behavioral therapy, and problem-solving therapy frameworks, which are combined to facilitate HIV care engagement, address key contributors to suicidality among PLWH, and build hope for the future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48046,"journal":{"name":"Evaluation and Program Planning","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 102583"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143593708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Health gap closing function of a green behavioral activity system from the perspective of economic and social capital: A case study of sports governance and operation systems

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Evaluation and Program Planning Pub Date : 2025-03-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102580

Yue Chen, Yang Liu, Nan Wang, Xiang Su, Yijuan Lu, Yue Gao

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Modelling and classification of barriers in the construction of smart villages in developing countries 发展中国家智慧乡村建设障碍的建模与分类

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Evaluation and Program Planning Pub Date : 2025-03-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102565

Yousaf Ali , Minahill Tariq , Mohammad Hamza Amjad

{"title":"Modelling and classification of barriers in the construction of smart villages in developing countries","authors":"Yousaf Ali , Minahill Tariq , Mohammad Hamza Amjad","doi":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102565","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102565","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Smart Villages are an innovative solution for tackling global sustainability per the sustainable development goals set by the United Nations. This particular study looks into the implementation of a similar Smart Village concept in developing countries such as Pakistan. The main focus is to identify and classify a set of barriers that are to be considered while constructing a smart village. The hierarchal modeling of these barriers is carried out using Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) and then classified into clusters or segments using a Matrice d′Impacts Croisés Multiplication Appliquée à un Classement (MICMAC) technique. Fourteen barriers are selected from the literature and their pair-wise relationships are determined using input from experts, gathered via a questionnaire. The structural self-interactive matrix and reachability matrix were constructed using survey results and binary quantification. Conclusively, deforestation was determined to be the strongest driving barrier alongside crime rate, unemployment, and public rejection while market disruption was the most dependent barrier. The MICMAC analysis was then used to cluster the barriers into 4 categories, based on their dependence and driving power parameters. The study can be useful for the Governments of developing countries especially in South Asia, in prioritizing key elements before constructing a smart village to prevent further damage down the line. The ISM technique has proven to be a valuable resource in organizing data for novel problems with little available data. Since there are only a handful of Smart Village examples to go by, no key data is available previously for this topic. Therefore, this research bridges the gap and provides valuable qualitative and quantitative data to the concerned authorities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48046,"journal":{"name":"Evaluation and Program Planning","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 102565"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143593709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Achieving a caregiver-friendly workplace standard for Canadian carer-workers: An ex ante evaluation of potential uptake

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Evaluation and Program Planning Pub Date : 2025-03-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102582

Ashleigh Patterson, Allison Williams

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The impact of innovation and entrepreneurship training programs on undergraduates' research careers: Evidence from Chinese universities 创新创业训练计划对大学生科研生涯的影响：来自中国大学的证据

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Evaluation and Program Planning Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102581

Jiawei Gu , Junyao Tang

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Sport federation investment in health promotion: The healthy club project implementation

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Evaluation and Program Planning Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102579

Aurelie Van Hoye , Colin Regan , Aoife Lane , Catherine Woods

{"title":"Sport federation investment in health promotion: The healthy club project implementation","authors":"Aurelie Van Hoye , Colin Regan , Aoife Lane , Catherine Woods","doi":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102579","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102579","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Research on health promotion has largely investigated the activities of sports clubs, but less is known about the support provided by sports federations. The present study aims at analysing the success and barriers of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Healthy Club Project scaling up process. A case study design incorporating document analysis, observation and 8 interviews was used. Data analysis was based on deductive coding using the viable system model. The results indicated a three-level structure (national, county, club). Six employees at the national federation level support the work of 32 volunteer County Health and Well-being Committees and 439 clubs. The strengths are the identification of a single national reference point for clubs and Counties, the learning process and openness to innovation, and the enhanced workforce through a County officer appointment acting as role model. The challenges being faced are resources allocation, the level of engagement of the County and club board, and the training of volunteers. The strengths of the management system include the composition of the steering committee and the proper use of evaluation. Key scaling up levers and barriers of the present program could inform other sport organisations on the scaling up process of their programmes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48046,"journal":{"name":"Evaluation and Program Planning","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 102579"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143579193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A mixed methods evaluation of an alcohol and other drug psychoeducation program for clients with complex support needs

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Evaluation and Program Planning Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102578

Emily Deans , Wing See Yuen , George Economidis , Anthony Shakeshaft , Sara Farnbach

{"title":"A mixed methods evaluation of an alcohol and other drug psychoeducation program for clients with complex support needs","authors":"Emily Deans , Wing See Yuen , George Economidis , Anthony Shakeshaft , Sara Farnbach","doi":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102578","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102578","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Clients with co-occurring and complex needs represent an important segment of the alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment population. Retaining and engaging individuals in AOD treatment is challenging, and this pursuit is further impeded when clients present with complex support needs. This study sought to establish the feasibility and acceptability of a newly developed psychoeducation program for this clientele, attending a non-residential treatment service in New South Wales.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study employed a mixed methods approach. The team analysed aggregated non identifiable routinely collected data, including alcohol and other drug use, psychological distress and quality of life metrics pre and post intervention. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were also conducted with consenting clients and clinicians to complement quantitative data.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twenty-five eligible clients consented to have their data used for this study and nine consented to participate in an interview. Results show a significant decrease in psychological distress among clients at exit compared to baseline, however no significant change in quality-of-life scores or substance use was quantitatively observed. Some clients self-reported a reduction in substance use and most appreciated the flexibility of the one-on-one service offering.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our findings show that the psychoeducational program delivered to clients with complex support needs at Rendu House is feasible and acceptable to both clients and clinicians, and that the use of routinely collected data to measure treatment outcomes is viable within this setting. Our findings also demonstrate the value of qualitative inquiry in situating narratives of recovery among clients with complex needs where improvements may be incremental.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48046,"journal":{"name":"Evaluation and Program Planning","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 102578"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143593772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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