As part of an evaluation of a health promotion program, what is a common participant outcome measure?

The risk factors identified by Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) that contribute to many chronic diseases are largely preventable.

HP2020 is a national initiative launched by the Department of Health and Human Services that provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.

It tracks approximately 1,300 objectives organized into 42 topic areas, each representing an important public health area.

Choice A is not the answer because many of the risk factors identified by HP2020 can be modified through lifestyle changes and preventive measures.

Choice B is not the answer because while genetics can play a role in chronic diseases, many of the risk factors identified by HP2020 are not genetic/inherited.

Choice D is not the answer because HP2020 has identified many risk factors that contribute to chronic diseases.

A cost-effective analysis is used to compare the costs and benefits of different programs or interventions.

In this case, the analysis would be used to determine which of the three programs to reduce infant prematurity is the least expensive while still achieving optimal health outcomes.

Choice B, evaluating the number of staff needed to implement the program, may be an important consideration in terms of resource allocation, but it does not directly address the cost-effectiveness of the program.

Choice C, evaluating which program has the strongest approval rating by the participants, may provide valuable feedback on the acceptability of the program, but it does not directly address its cost-effectiveness.

Choice D, determining which program costs the fewest dollars and uses the smallest number of staff, may provide information on resource allocation, but it does not take into account the health outcomes achieved by the program.