{"title":"Assessing the non-attendance of preschooling among children under ICDS scheme in India: Insights from National Family Health Survey, 2019–21","authors":"Margubur Rahaman , Avijit Roy , Pradip Chouhan","doi":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102589","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102589","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>India is well known for its Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), which provide comprehensive support for children's overall development. Although the level of receiving nutritional supplements from ICDS is well-researched, the utilization of preschooling services from ICDS is under-researched. Therefore, the present study aims to contextualize the level and predictors of preschooling service in India. Using the fifth round of NFHS (2019–21) and applying logistic regression, chi-square tests, the present study measured the proportion and predictors of non-attendance in preschooling among children aged 2–4 years. About 49 % of sampled children were not attending preschooling in India. However, state-level variation is noteworthy. Mother's education and household wealth quintile were found to be negatively associated with non-attendance in preschooling. Significant variations were also observed based on religion and caste. Additionally, the place of residence played a significant role. The present study concludes that the high prevalence of non-attendance in preschooling is a serious concern in India. At the same time, significant socio-demographic and residential variations in non-attendance in preschooling highlight the need to understand these drivers to revisit the existing policies and program to promote preschooling in India.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48046,"journal":{"name":"Evaluation and Program Planning","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 102589"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143682280","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}
{"title":"The Impact of Sustainable Development Goals as a Driving Force in the Development of Medical Tourism","authors":"Haşim ÇAPAR , Ali ARSLANOĞLU","doi":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102587","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102587","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the impact of SDGs on medical tourism. To reveal the SDGs’ impact on medical tourism, Blundell and Bond's Two-Step SGMM has been used with data from 34 countries. This study models to reveal the relationship between SDGs and medical tourism by controlling the effects of some confounding factors. The empirical investigation indicates that unsustainable practices of the medical tourism industry are deepening hunger and reducing biodiversity. On the other hand, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, industry, innovation and infrastructure, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production and climate action develop medical tourism. No poverty, good health and well-being, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, reduced inequalities, justice, and partnerships for the goals do not affect medical tourism. However, this neutral effect changes with the development level and continent. This study contributes new evidence to the debate about the force of SDGs on medical tourism. This study is original as it provides some of the evidence that decision-makers need for a sustainable medical tourism industry and reveals which of the SDGs has the greatest impact on medical tourism.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48046,"journal":{"name":"Evaluation and Program Planning","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 102587"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143654807","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}
{"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}
{"title":"Designing for sustainability: A case in corporate philanthropy and evaluative thinking","authors":"Veronica Olazabal, Alyna Wyatt","doi":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102577","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102577","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Given the climate crisis, all sectors must make choices that serve people and planet well into the future. The establishment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 shifted the global debates on these issues particularly recognizing that sustainability as a critical lens must be applied not only by public and not-for-profit sectors, but also by philanthropy and private sector. The concept, however; remains obscure and misinterpreted by many, particularly when looking across different sectors – making it challenging to evaluate, compare, and contrast different policies, interventions and programs, and their impact. This article draws on examples of the use of various evaluative tools in the philanthropic and private sectors and showcases how sustainability challenges and potential solutions can been critically analyzed, improved, and set up for the best possible outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48046,"journal":{"name":"Evaluation and Program Planning","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 102577"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143682282","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}
{"title":"Building the capacity of early-stage investigators to conduct community-engaged health disparities research","authors":"Cyleste C. Collins , Mona Shediac Rizkallah , Jacqueline Dolata , Elodie Nonguierma , Erika Hood , J. Daryl Thornton , Ashwini Sehgal","doi":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102585","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102585","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper describes an NIH funded Pilot Awards Program in Cleveland, Ohio, focused on developing the capacity of new and early-stage academic investigators to conduct community-engaged research. After a competitive application process, the program selected 18 early-stage investigators (post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty) who had partnered with at least one community organization to conduct pilot health disparities research projects, awarding up to $50,000 per project for one year. The program’s development, project selection, and findings from survey and focus group data collected from the first two cohorts of awardees are discussed. Lessons learned and the implications of the importance of investing in a supportive infrastructure to enhance early-stage investigators’ involvement in community-engaged research to ultimately affect health disparities are also discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48046,"journal":{"name":"Evaluation and Program Planning","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 102585"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143642403","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}
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}
{"title":"Refining nascent interventions through emergent design evaluation","authors":"Dylan Boczar , Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead , Ido Davidesco","doi":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102564","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102564","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Evaluating nascent educational interventions requires a specific kind of evaluation theory. This paper provides a case example of the emergent design evaluation approach, one theory created for use with developing interventions, but that has limited examples within published literature for practitioners to learn from. The emergent design evaluation theory was used to evaluate the design and implementation of a high school biology unit integrating computational thinking and neural engineering, including teacher professional development and a web-based application. A contribution of this paper, beyond the case example it provides, is that the emergent design evaluation was combined with design-based research, a complementary approach. Consistent with the practices uniquely characteristic of emergent design evaluation, this paper describes critical points or key occasions in which aspects of the intervention influence the evaluation process, or vice versa, including the nature and direction of influence. By demonstrating the process of combining emergent design evaluation and design-based research, this paper adds to discussions within the field about how to intentionally weave together different knowledge generation approaches that both meet evaluation demands and align with the evaluation context.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48046,"journal":{"name":"Evaluation and Program Planning","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 102564"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143682281","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}
Yue Chen, Yang Liu, Nan Wang, Xiang Su, Yijuan Lu, Yue Gao
{"title":"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","authors":"Yue Chen, Yang Liu, Nan Wang, Xiang Su, Yijuan Lu, Yue Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102580","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102580","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Improving sports governance and operation systems can enable groups with low levels of economic and social capital to obtain greater health benefits, thus narrowing the health benefit gap compared to those with high levels of capital and realizing the sustainable development of sports. This study aims to advance the research on the interactive effects of sports governance and its operation system, economic and social capital and individual health. To explore the moderating effect of sports governance and its operation system on the relationship between the level of economic and social capital and individual health, we utilize a multilayer linear model based on analyzing the impact of sports governance and its operation system on individual health at both the macro (data from 28 provinces) and micro levels (data from 10,801 individuals). The model results indicate that regional sports governance and its operation system positively impact individual health. The level of economic and social capital possessed by individuals has a significant effect on individual health (β=0.02–0.07, p < 0.001). The model estimates of interaction effects indicate that an increase in sports space per capita tends to diminish the health-promoting effect of this variable for the public with higher economic income, can effectively improve the health level of low-income groups. (β=0.33, p < 0.001). The results of this study highlight the importance of optimizing the management and utilization of sport resources to enhance health benefits for public groups with low economic and social capital.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48046,"journal":{"name":"Evaluation and Program Planning","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 102580"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143600942","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}
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}
{"title":"Achieving a caregiver-friendly workplace standard for Canadian carer-workers: An ex ante evaluation of potential uptake","authors":"Ashleigh Patterson, Allison Williams","doi":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102582","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102582","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the assistance of a Committee of experts, McMaster University partnered with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) to develop the <em>Caregiver Inclusive and Accommodating Organizations Standard (B701–17)</em>. The <em>Standard</em> provides workplace guidelines to better accommodate carer-workers through building carer-friendly workplace programs. A qualitative ex ante evaluation was undertaken to determine stakeholders’ (n = 17) views regarding the significance and potential uptake of the <em>Standard</em>. This involved seeking feedback from stakeholders in various types of organizations across Canada, after they had read the draft <em>Standard</em>. Following transcription, interviews were thematically analyzed, resulting in four themes: (1) necessity; (2) impact of employer size; (3) motivators for implementation, and (4) use as an educational tool. Although initially in its early stages, the Standard now provides a key tool to improve accommodations for carer-workers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48046,"journal":{"name":"Evaluation and Program Planning","volume":"111 ","pages":"Article 102582"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143619706","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}