A critique of social indicators analysis and key informants surveys as needs assessment methods |
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Authors: | Warheit G J Buhl J M Bell R A |
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Institution: | Department of Psychiatry University of Florida USA;Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences University of Louisville USA |
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Abstract: | This paper reports data from a pilot study designed to determine the practicality and utility of two differing needs assessment methodologies: social indicators analysis and key informants surveys. The authors found social indicators analysis successfully identified differential areas of need within the SMSA which served as the research site. They suggest it is a practical and valid means for assessing human service needs at a general level. The key informants survey was judged to be less useful. Informants generally were unable to identify the extent of differing types of needs or their geographic distribution. It is suggested additional research utilizing differing designs must be completed before meaningful conclusions can be reached about the utility of the key informants survey as a needs assessment method. |
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Keywords: | Requests for reprints should be sent to George J Warheit Ph D College of Medicine Box J-256 J Hillis Miller Center University of Florida Gainesville Florida 32610 |
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