What is the main consideration in writing short-term objectives for an educational program?

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.

According to the Transtheoretical Model, an individual who has already made small changes and is ready to take action in the next month is at the preparation stage.

This stage is characterized by making a commitment to change.

The individual intends to take action within the next month and may already be making small changes.

Choice B, beginning action stage, choice C, precontemplation stage, and choice D, contemplation stage are not stages where an individual who has already made small changes and is ready to take action in the next month would be according to the Transtheoretical Model.