Subjective Outcome Evaluation and Factors Related to Perceived Effectiveness of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong

Table 3

Participants’ positive ratings on the three outcome evaluation measures.

	n; (positive view)*	%	n; (negative view)*	%	n; (total responses)
Participants’ view on the program
(1) The activities were carefully planned.	29840	99.4	195	0.6	30035
(2) The quality of the service was high.	29425	98.8	367	1.2	29792
(3) The service provided could meet the participants’ needs.	29500	99.3	196	0.7	29696
(4) The service delivered could achieve the planned objectives.	29930	99.5	142	0.5	30072
(5) Participants could get the service they wanted.	29493	99.7	91	0.3	29584
(6) Participants had much interaction with other participants.	29988	99.7	84	0.3	30072
(7) Participants would recommend others who have similar needs to participate in the program.	29913	99.6	110	0.4	30023
(8) On the whole, participants were satisfied with the service.	29872	99.7	97	0.3	29969
Total mean score	29930	99.5	142	0.5	30072
Participants’ view on the program instructor
(1) The worker(s) had professional knowledge.	29954	99.6	118	0.4	30072
(2) The worker(s) demonstrated good working skills.	30111	100	0	0	30111
(3) The worker(s) were well prepared for the program.	30003	99.8	69	0.2	30072
(4) The worker(s) understood the needs of the participants.	30003	99.8	69	0.2	30072
(5) The worker(s) cared about the participants.	30111	100	0	0	30111
(6) The worker(s)’ attitudes were very good.	29588	99.8	69	0.2	29657
(7) The worker(s) had much interaction with participants.	29758	100.0	0	0	29758
(8) On the whole, participants were satisfied with the worker(s).	30111	100.0	0	0	30111
Total mean score	30003	100.0	0	0	30003
Participants’ perceived effectiveness of the program
(1) The service has helped participants a lot.	29904	99.6	123	0.4	30027
(2) The service has enhanced participants’ growth.	29988	99.6	123	0.4	30111
(3) In the future, participants would receive similar service(s) if needed.	29398	98.6	429	1.4	29827
(4) Participants have learnt how to help themselves through participating in the program.	30003	99.6	108	0.4	30111
(5) Participants have had positive change(s) after joining the program.	29954	99.5	157	0.5	30111
(6) Participants have learnt how to solve their problems through participating in the program.	29954	99.7	88	0.3	30111
(7) Participants’ behavior has become better after joining this program.	29923	99.5	145	0.5	30068
(8) Those who knew the participants agree that this program has induced positive changes in them.	29847	99.1	264	0.9	30111
Total mean score	29960	99.6	108	0.4	30068

Note: *positive view = rating of 4 or above on a 6-point scale; negative view = rating below 4 on a 6-point scale.