The case for including reach as a key element of program theory

This paper suggests that there is a need to build reach in the logic models and results frameworks of public health initiatives. A lack of explicit thinking about reach in logic models can lead to problems such as narrow/constricted understanding of impacts chain, favoring of ‘narrow and efficient’...

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Published in:Evaluation and program planning 2013-02, Vol.36 (1), p.177-183
Main Authors: Montague, Steve, Porteous, Nancy L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chains
Equality
Equity
Health
Health care
Health inequities
Health initiatives
Initiatives
Logic
Logic models
Program theory
Public health
Reach
Social services
Social systems
Theory
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Summary:This paper suggests that there is a need to build reach in the logic models and results frameworks of public health initiatives. A lack of explicit thinking about reach in logic models can lead to problems such as narrow/constricted understanding of impacts chain, favoring of ‘narrow and efficient’ initiatives over ‘wide and engaging’ initiatives and biased thinking against equity considerations. An alternative approach described in this paper that explicitly considers reach demonstrates that an explicit description of reach in program theory and results logic depictions can improve equity in health and social systems.
ISSN:0149-7189
1873-7870
DOI:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2012.03.005