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Peer reviewedThornton, Patricia H.; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1990
The research findings and methodology used to evaluate the relative cost effectiveness of 2 systems of acute psychiatric care are described for 2 cohorts of 195 and 595 clients. The systems involve sole use of a general hospital and use of a general hospital together with a psychiatric health facility. (TJH)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedStegner, Bruce L.; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1996
Presents an introduction to current equivalence methodology, a preferred alternative to usual power analyses when one wishes to determine if performances on given outcome measures for different samples are equivalent (could have come from the same population). Examples of the approach are presented. (SLD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Mental Health Programs, Performance
Peer reviewedFrench, Michael T.; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1994
A cost analysis is presented for developing a training and employment (TEP) program at four methadone treatment centers in a quasi-experimental pilot study. Average annual costs for TEP per client were derived. The methodology can be used in other projects to compare standard and TEP-enhanced substance-abuse treatment. (SLD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Cost Estimates, Drug Abuse
