Hi everyone! I am so sad… It seems my service is not helpful for my patients… The results of the quantitative analysis show that the changes of my clients I observed during the program are not true. What should I do…

Fighting!

Thank you so much for the explanation! I will try if there is anything I can do!

Outcome measures alone should be interpreted with caution, particularly given the usual methodological constraints in real-world program evaluation. The absence of significant change in outcomes may not indicate program failure, for example, if the follow-up period necessary to show improvement in outcomes is longer than the evaluation timeframe. Monitoring change in multiple dimensions (including such intermediary links in the chain of effect such as a change in patient behavior) offers more opportunities to assess the plausibility of assumptions about the effect and to increase confidence in judging program success or failure. Analysis of these data can lead to a better understanding of if and how different dimensions mediate outcomes. Measuring multiple dimensions also provides more comprehensive data for improving the program and providing performance feedback to NGO staff.