Thesis
Economic evaluation of a community-based, family-skills prevention program
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2010
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/102162
Abstract
The present study examined the cost of the Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14, as disseminated in Washington State. The study reports the costs of the SFP as a function of provider experience and cost source variability. Nonmarket resources and funding mechanisms are identified. Using cost analysis as the method of economic evaluation, the present study demonstrates differences in cost of programming at the community level with the randomized control trial. The sample included nine program implementations in Washington State in eight noncontiguous counties. Nested within those programs were 14 program staff, 37 facilitators and 75 participating families. Semi-structured interviews with program providers captured program costs. Parents completed economic surveys assessing financial standing, transportation, and demographic information. Cost of the SFP varied by labor cost and provider experience with implementation. A comparison with the cost reported in the control trial indicated that programming cost per family is higher in real-world conditions. I discuss implications for policy and program sustainability and highlight strengths and limitations.
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- Title
- Economic evaluation of a community-based, family-skills prevention program
- Creators
- Casey Ryan Suter
- Contributors
- Laura G. Hill (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Human Development, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525076001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis