Research, Evaluation, and Policy Key Terms Quiz
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What does policy analysis for healthcare require understanding of?

  • Client's values, political context, and powers (correct)
  • Public opinion, social media trends, and marketing strategies
  • Healthcare facilities, insurance policies, and medical procedures
  • International relations, economic theories, and historical events

    • Which approach does policy analysis involve?

  • Random approach, such as picking options out of a hat
  • Systematic approach, such as stakeholder analysis and documentary analysis (correct)
  • Passive approach, such as waiting for directives
  • Impulsive approach, such as trial and error

    • What are the types of policy analysis mentioned in the text?

  • Retrospective and prospective, descriptive and explanatory, and summative and formative (correct)
  • Qualitative and quantitative, theoretical and practical, internal and external
  • Ethical and unethical, legal and illegal, moral and amoral
  • Local and global, short-term and long-term, direct and indirect

    • What does the policy cycle include?

    <p>Identifying the problem, setting the agenda, formulating the policy, implementing the policy, and evaluating the policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized to succeed in policy change?

    <p>Engage in framing the problem, understand agenda setting, recognize political opportunities, and manage stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for the process of introducing new ways to see the world, new techniques for improving health, or reasons for changing existing policies?

    <p>Knowledge transfer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What model views research as ammunition to support predetermined positions or to delay or obstruct politically uncomfortable decisions?

    <p>Strategic model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the barriers to the use of research in policy making according to the text?

    <p>Political and ideological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perspective aims to reduce the gap between research and policy by practical steps such as 'linkage and exchange' model of health research transfer?

    <p>'Two communities' perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of evaluation focuses on improving a project while it is ongoing?

    <p>Formative evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Policy makers are more likely to react positively to research findings if they have participated in the research process.' Which model does this statement align with?

    <p>'Elective affinity' model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of evidence is emphasized in evidence-based medicine and evidence-based policy?

    <p>Scientific evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor influences the perceived utility of research in policy making according to the text?

    <p>Ideological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for the process of making information widely available in a systematic way?

    <p>Evidence dissemination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Formative evaluation focuses on improving a project while it is ongoing.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'enlightenment model' views research as ammunition to support predetermined positions or to delay or obstruct politically uncomfortable decisions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'strategic model' considers policy makers to be more likely to react positively to research findings if they have participated in the research process.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'elective affinity model' suggests that different conceptions of risk can be a barrier to the use of research in policy making.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'linkage and exchange' model of health research transfer aims to reduce the gap between research and policy by practical steps.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'co-production' of research knowledge involves policy makers identifying problems to be solved by researchers.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The conceptual model of the knowledge transfer process is inspired by the 'two communities' perspective.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Policy and scientific uncertainty are not considered as barriers to the use of research in policy making according to the text.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Policy analysis involves a systematic approach, such as stakeholder analysis and documentary analysis

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Retrospective policy analysis focuses on predicting the outcomes of policy decisions

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To succeed in policy change, it is important to engage in framing the problem

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Stakeholder analysis includes identifying policy actors, assessing their political resources, and understanding their positions and interests

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Policy analysis for healthcare only requires understanding of the political context and powers

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Policy cycle includes identifying the problem, setting the agenda, formulating the policy, implementing the policy, and evaluating the policy

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Final thoughts in the text emphasize the interplay between policy, politics, ethics, the law, and public health

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Policy analysis does not depend on the quality of data collected

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Descriptive policy analysis aims to explain the causes and effects of policy decisions

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Prospective policy analysis focuses on predicting the outcomes of policy decisions

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Policy analysis does not consider options such as taxes, subsidies, laws, regulations, programs, and government organizations

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Policy analysis involves understanding the client's values, political context, and powers

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • 2009 text discusses policy analysis and its importance in bringing policy change

    • Policy analysis: informed advice on public policy decisions, including recommended course of action/inaction

    • Policy analysis for healthcare is complex and requires understanding of client's values, political context, and powers

    • Policy analysis involves a systematic approach, such as stakeholder analysis and documentary analysis

    • Types of policy analysis include retrospective and prospective, descriptive and explanatory, and summative and formative

    • Policy cycle includes identifying the problem, setting the agenda, formulating the policy, implementing the policy, and evaluating the policy

    • To succeed in policy change, engage in framing the problem, understand agenda setting, recognize political opportunities, and manage stakeholders

    • Stakeholder analysis includes identifying policy actors, assessing their political resources, and understanding their positions and interests

    • Policy analysis depends on the quality of data collected, including documents, literature review, statistics, interviews, surveys, social media, and other sources

    • Political, economic, practical, and legal factors should be considered in policy analysis, along with options such as taxes, subsidies, laws, regulations, programs, and government organizations

    • Final thoughts emphasize the interplay between policy, politics, ethics, the law, and public health and the importance of considering the starting point for change.

    • 2009 text discusses policy analysis and its importance in bringing policy change

    • Policy analysis: informed advice on public policy decisions, including recommended course of action/inaction

    • Policy analysis for healthcare is complex and requires understanding of client's values, political context, and powers

    • Policy analysis involves a systematic approach, such as stakeholder analysis and documentary analysis

    • Types of policy analysis include retrospective and prospective, descriptive and explanatory, and summative and formative

    • Policy cycle includes identifying the problem, setting the agenda, formulating the policy, implementing the policy, and evaluating the policy

    • To succeed in policy change, engage in framing the problem, understand agenda setting, recognize political opportunities, and manage stakeholders

    • Stakeholder analysis includes identifying policy actors, assessing their political resources, and understanding their positions and interests

    • Policy analysis depends on the quality of data collected, including documents, literature review, statistics, interviews, surveys, social media, and other sources

    • Political, economic, practical, and legal factors should be considered in policy analysis, along with options such as taxes, subsidies, laws, regulations, programs, and government organizations

    • Final thoughts emphasize the interplay between policy, politics, ethics, the law, and public health and the importance of considering the starting point for change.

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