Chapter 4 Questions and Answers

Chapter 4 Questions and Answers T/F: The Nominal Group Process is highly structured. True Telephone interviews can use random digit dialing Which is a main goal of Photovoice? To enable people to record and reflect on their community's strengths and concerns In the program planning process, the group who will be served is referred to as the Priority Population Which of the following is NOT an important question for a needs assessment? What is the cost of the needs? Key informants are strategically placed individuals who have knowledge and the ability to report on the needs of those in the priority population. True Which of the following is NOT an example of primary data obtained through observation? Individual surveys T/F: A windshield tour is a type of unobtrusive observation to look for indicators of community health and well-being. True The American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association are examples of non-governmantal agencies Funding that is earmarked or dedicated to a specific health problem or determinant is termed categorical funding T/F: One disadvantage of collecting secondary data is that a needs assessment instrument must to be developed False Administering surveys, facilitating focus groups, and conducting interviews are examples of Primary data collection HIAs are based on four values, which of the following is NOT one of the values? Multiculturalism Which of the following is NOT a step to increase the accuracy of self-reported data? Use experimental groups only T/F: A good needs assessment considers both the needs identified by the planners and the concerns of the target population. True T/F: The Basic Priority Rating Process (BPR) is a method to quantify the subjective process of prioritizing. True Examples of health-focused data bases include all of the following EXCEPT: ERIC One source of secondary data about substance abuse and mental health is: SAMHSA What type of data collection is most likely to be timely and expensive? Primary