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Kayser, Karen; Feldman, Barry N.; Borstelmann, Nancy A.; Daniels, Ann A. – Social Work Research, 2010
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a couple-based intervention on the quality of life (QOL) of early-stage breast cancer patients and their partners. A randomized controlled design was used to assign couples to either the hospital standard social work services (SSWS) or a couple-based intervention, the Partners in…
Descriptors: Intervention, Quality of Life, Cancer, Patients
Moore, Kristin Anderson; Metz, Allison – Child Trends, 2008
Program providers work extremely hard to offer services that they believe will enhance the lives and future prospects of children and youth. But how can they be sure that their program is having the intended impacts? How can funders and policy makers be sure that their investments in programs are paying off in substantially better outcomes for…
Descriptors: Research Design, Program Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Control Groups
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Sun, Jing; Stewart, Donald – Health Education, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe a study which investigated the relationship between the "health-promoting school" (HPS) approach and social capital and tested the proposition that the implementation of an HPS intervention leads to a significant improvement in HPS features and social capital. Design/methodology/approach:…
Descriptors: Intervention, Economic Status, School Size, Measures (Individuals)