The case for spatial analysis in evaluation to reduce health inequities

The article begins by giving an overview of spatial thinking concepts that are relevant to evaluation. The article relates the spatial perspective to both a realist evaluation and a randomized control trial perspective in evaluation to demonstrate the benefits of a spatialized program and evaluation...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Evaluation and program planning 2013-02, Vol.36 (1), p.172-176
1. Verfasser:	Koschinsky, Julia
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Clinical trials Evaluation Health care Health inequalities Health inequities Health Status Disparities Humans Inequality Needs Assessment Problem Solving Program evaluation Program Evaluation - methods Project evaluation Randomized control trials (RCTs) Realist evaluation Spatial Analysis Spatial perspective
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Zusammenfassung:	The article begins by giving an overview of spatial thinking concepts that are relevant to evaluation. The article relates the spatial perspective to both a realist evaluation and a randomized control trial perspective in evaluation to demonstrate the benefits of a spatialized program and evaluation perspective. The article mainly suggests that the adoption of a spatial perspective can add new insights to the theory and practice of evaluation in ways that helps evaluation move closer to reducing health inequities.
ISSN:	0149-7189 1873-7870
DOI:	10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2012.03.004