ABSTRACT

Multiple aspects of intergenerational programs present challenges for evaluators. Broader measures and perspectives are needed particularly with respect to informing economic evaluations of intergenerational programs. The study aims to (1) Identify impact measures suitable for an economic evaluation of a mixed generation program; (2) Design an economic evaluation that compares these program impacts with current services. The suggested evaluation design includes perspectives from children, parents, adult care recipients, caregivers and service providers. Measures for inclusion were based on the literature and selected using a set of criteria and stakeholder interviews. To inform economic evaluations of mixed generation programs we recommend a quasi-experimental design using measures of experience/satisfaction, quality of life/wellbeing, willingness to pay, burden of care and service utilization. The suggested economic evaluation measures and design will guide future programs of mixed generations in the pursuit of cost-effective and sustainable service options in this rapidly evolving service environment.

摘要

代际计划的多个方面给评估人员带来了挑战。需要更广泛的措施和观点，特别是在为代际计划提供经济评估方面。该研究旨在 (1) 确定适用于混合发电计划经济评估的影响措施；(2) 设计一个经济评估，将这些计划影响与当前服务进行比较。建议的评估设计包括来自儿童、父母、成人护理接受者、护理人员和服务提供者的观点。纳入措施基于文献，并使用一组标准和利益相关者访谈进行选择。为了为混合发电项目的经济评估提供信息，我们建议使用体验/满意度、生活质量/幸福感、支付意愿、护理负担和服务利用。建议的经济评估措施和设计将指导混合世代的未来计划，以在这个快速发展的服务环境中寻求具有成本效益和可持续的服务选择。