title: Evaluation of project P.A.T.H.S. (Secondary 1 program) by the program implementers: findings based on the full implementation phase.
abstract: A total of 207 schools (N = 35,735 students) participated in the Secondary 1 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S. in the full implementation phase (2006/07 school year). After completion of the Tier 1 Program, 1,250 instructors completed a subjective outcome evaluation form (Form B) to assess their views of the program, instructors, and perceived effectiveness of the program. Utilizing the consolidated reports submitted to the funding body, the research team aggregated the consolidated data to form an overall profile of the perceptions of the program participants. Results showed that high proportions of the respondents had positive perceptions of the program and the instructors, and roughly four-fifths of the respondents regarded the program as helpful to the program participants and the workers. These findings complement the subjective outcome evaluation findings based on the perspective of the program participants.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong. danielshek@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Daniel T L
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Shek
authors.forename: Hing Keung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Ma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000295:Adolescent Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006694:Holistic Health; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires