Commitment to practice change: an evaluator's perspective

Eval Health Prof. 2010 Sep;33(3):256-75. doi: 10.1177/0163278710363960. Epub 2010 May 10.

Abstract

A commitment to practice change (CTC) approach may be used in educational program evaluation to document practice changes, examine the educational impact relative to the instructional focus, and improve understanding of the learning-to-change continuum. The authors reviewed various components and procedures of this approach and discussed some practical aspects of its application using an example of a study evaluating a presentation on menopausal care for primary care physicians. The CTC approach is a valuable evaluation tool, but it requires supplementation with other data to have a complete picture of the impact of education on practice. From the evaluation perspective, the self-reported nature of the CTC data is a major limitation of this method.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Decision Making, Organizational
  • Education, Medical, Continuing*
  • Educational Measurement
  • Educational Status
  • Humans
  • Organizational Innovation
  • Program Development
  • Program Evaluation*
  • Qualitative Research
  • Self Report