A community-level intervention designed to increase the sense of belonging among older community residents at risk for social isolation was implemented by opening a senior center every other Wednesday at a local church that provided lunch and social programs. At the end of 6 months, the attendees were surveyed to determine their experience with the program, barriers to attendance, expansion of their social networks, and involvement in other community activities. This survey allowed the community health nurse to _______ the program and design program improvements.

A community-level intervention designed to increase the sense of belonging among older community residents at risk for social isolation was implemented by opening a senior center every other Wednesday at a local church that provided lunch and social programs. At the end of 6 months, the attendees were surveyed to determine their experience with the program, barriers to attendance, expansion of their social networks, and involvement in other community activities. This survey allowed the community health nurse to _______ the program and design program improvements.

• A. Evaluate the effectiveness of.
• B. Assess the expansion needs of.
• C. Identify problems with.
• D. Implement the expansion of.

Answer: (A)

Program evaluation is being addressed here. After six months, surveying attendees about their experience, barriers to attendance, whether their social networks expanded, and involvement in other activities provides outcome data that show whether the intervention achieved its goal of reducing social isolation and increasing belonging among older adults. This information helps the community health nurse determine if the program is effective and what changes might improve it, guiding decisions about continuation, modification, or expansion. While feedback on barriers and satisfaction is useful, the primary aim of the survey is to assess impact and inform improvements, rather than solely identify problems or plan expansion.

Program evaluation is being addressed here. After six months, surveying attendees about their experience, barriers to attendance, whether their social networks expanded, and involvement in other activities provides outcome data that show whether the intervention achieved its goal of reducing social isolation and increasing belonging among older adults. This information helps the community health nurse determine if the program is effective and what changes might improve it, guiding decisions about continuation, modification, or expansion. While feedback on barriers and satisfaction is useful, the primary aim of the survey is to assess impact and inform improvements, rather than solely identify problems or plan expansion.