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The Collection of Data

In to provide sufficient and ample primary health care for the underprivileged and the uninsured , it is the responsibility of public and government health organizations to perform evaluations prior to the implementation of a particular treatment program or policy to ensure that those belonging to the lower income brackets of American societies are provided the same quality of primary health care that is provided

to those who are able to afford private health care . As such , public health care officials find it extremely important to gain as much information through the collection of data within the industry for evaluation purposes (Nightingale Rossman 2004

Use of Trained Observers

There are a variety of means a researcher can use to ensure that each program evaluation is conducted efficiently and accurately . One method for them to do this is through the use of trained observers . These trained observers possess the required skills and knowledge to rate various conditions and events visually against a pre-specified scale stated for the study or evaluation to be conducted (Greiner 2004

Facilitating Surveys

Another means to ensure that an evaluation is objective is through the use of surveys that have been created by the researcher . Through the use of these surveys , the researcher conducting the evaluation of a particular program or policies would be able to gain insights from members of society...