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Needs Assessment & Data Collection Flashcards

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  1. Which data source is considered a PRIMARY data source in community needs assessment?

    Answer: Focus groups conducted with community members

    Primary data is collected directly from the population of interest, such as through focus groups, surveys, or interviews.

  2. The PRECEDE-PROCEED model is used in needs assessment primarily to:

    Answer: Identify predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors affecting health behavior

    PRECEDE-PROCEED provides a framework for identifying the multiple factors (predisposing, reinforcing, enabling) that influence health behaviors and guide intervention planning.

  3. When comparing substance use rates across counties, a prevention specialist should use:

    Answer: Age-adjusted rates to control for demographic differences

    Age-adjusted rates allow valid comparisons between populations with different demographic compositions.

  4. Which survey methodology is MOST appropriate when reaching marginalized or hard-to-reach populations?

    Answer: Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS)

    Respondent-Driven Sampling leverages social networks of hard-to-reach populations to recruit representative samples.

  5. A prevention professional reviewing archival data notices arrest records show a sharp spike two years ago. The BEST next step is to:

    Answer: Investigate whether a policy change or data collection shift explains the anomaly

    Spikes in archival data may reflect changes in reporting practices, law enforcement priorities, or coding rather than true prevalence changes.

  6. In epidemiological terms, INCIDENCE refers to:

    Answer: The number of new cases occurring in a defined period

    Incidence measures new cases arising in a defined population over a specific time period, distinguishing it from prevalence.

  7. Which element is ESSENTIAL when developing a community survey instrument for substance use needs assessment?

    Answer: Pilot testing with a small sample from the target population

    Pilot testing identifies confusing items, cultural mismatches, and logistical issues before full deployment.