Realist Evaluation of Health Services: Principles, Processes, and Potential

Julie Feather ()
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Julie Feather: Edge Hill University

A chapter in Handbook of Health Services Evaluation, 2025, pp 101-117 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Realist evaluation is a theory-driven approach that has gained increasing popularity in recent years, particularly for evaluating complex healthcare programs. This chapter provides an overview of its application in health service evaluation. It begins with a description of the underlying principles that shape realist evaluation followed by a detailed discussion of the various stages within the evaluation cycle and its practical use in assessing health services. The chapter concludes by examining the strengths and limitations of this methodology, along with its broader contribution to health service evaluation.

Keywords: Realist evaluation; Healthcare program; Theory-driven evaluation; Program development; Program implementation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-87869-5_6

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