Assignment 4

 

 

The Green Light program is one component of a community-based smoking cessation project funded by Health Canada and administered by the Research Division of Academic Family Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan.  The purpose of the program is to offer a green outdoor light to homes that are smoke-free in an effort to promote  smoking cessation in communities identified as having high rates of tobacco mis-use(tobacco mis-use is used to differentiate from ceremonial tobacco use). The communities include Regina, Saskatoon, Sturgeon Lake First Nations and several northern Métis communities.  Each community has a Local Project Committee to support and guide the development of local cessation strategies.  Through previous consultation and surveys the Local Project Committees learned the targeted communities had high rates of tobacco mis-use and community-based smoking cessation strategies were needed. One concern raised by community members was they were not comfortable with asking others not to smoke in their home. Individuals wanted to be able to signal to visitors their home was smoke-free.  

The intention of the Green Light program is to identify and celebrate homes that are smoke-free and raise awareness regarding the dangers of second-hand smoke in the home. Other goals include increasing the number of smoke-free homes, role modeling of behaviour free of tobacco mis-use and increased involvement in smoking cessation strategies.  Information regarding the smoking status of the homes receiving a bulb or sticker/poster (for apartments) is collected at the time the light is received.  A follow-up survey collecting more detailed information on current smoking habits and readiness to quit is to be conducted with program participants prior to April 30, 2011.  One of the desired initial outcomes is a 10% increase in the number of smoke-free homes.  The green light aids individuals in maintaining a smoke-free home by providing a symbol and visible reminder to the household and visitors of the commitment to remaining smoke-free. 

Program Goals:  (1) Promote smoke-free homes; (2) Increase smoking cessation in communities identified as having high rates of tobacco mis-use; (3) Increase the number of people who never start smoking

Objectives:

• Celebrate smoke-free homes in communities where there is a high rate of tobacco mis-use
• Increase the number of smoke free homes in communities where there is a high rate of tobacco mis-use
• Increase the number of Elders and individuals  in the community that role model behaviour free from tobacco mis-use

Increase the number of people engaged in cessation strategies

 

I put my logic model in through the blog option in Word but of course things line up a little differently on the blog so I apologize if it is a little harder to follow. 

 

I found this format I chose for the logic model very easy to use given that this was a specific project with relatively clear goals and activities.  It fit nicely and offered the opportunity to see a summary "at a glance" so to speak.  I actually did the logic model before the worksheet because it provided this organized snap shot of the project and therefore a resource to refer to while completing the  worksheet.  I found both assignment 3 and 4 took a considerable amount of time but I can see the value of completing these activities when developing a proposal for an evaluation.

 

 

GOAL	OBJECTIVES	ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	OUTCOMES	IMPACTS
Statement of the overall purpose of the project	Specific statements of what the project sets out to accomplish	Specific tasks to complete through implementation of the project	Immediate results (direct products of project activities)	Intermediate results (1 to 3 years after project starts)	Long-term results (3 to 10 years after project starts)
Promote smoke-free homes Increase smoking cessation in communities identified as having high rates of tobacco mis-use Increase the number of people in the communities who never start smoking	Celebrate smoke-free homes in communities where there is a high rate of tobacco mis-use Increase the number of smoke-free homes in the communities where there is a high rate of tobacco mis-use Increase the number of Elders and individuals in the community that role model behaviour free from tobacco mis-use Increase the number of people engaged in cessation strategies	Purchase green lights and "green light" stickers/posters Who: Project leader What: Green energy efficient outdoor light bulbs When: Beginning Sept. 2010 Where: Saskatoon with distribution to Local Project Committees How: Through local supplier Launch and promote green light program through news release Who: Project leader What: Arrange news release through local newspaper When: Beginning Sept. 2010 Where: Saskatoon , Regina, Sturgeon Lake, Northern Saskatchewan How: Contact local media and arrange interviews Distribute green lights and short survey to households requesting them Who: Local Project Committees What: Distribute lights when requested When: Beginning June 2010 Where: Saskatoon , Regina, Sturgeon Lake , Northern Saskatchewan How: Community liaisons, community events/meetings, door to door Develop and distribute short survey regarding tobacco use. Who: Project leader and Local Project Committees What: Distribute and collect surveys When: Beginning March 2011 Where: Saskatoon , Regina, Sturgeon Lake, Northern Saskatchewan How: Distribute Mar/April 2011 to participating household	Green lights available for distribution Initial awareness of availability of green lights and the purpose of the program Green lights or "green light" stickers/posters on homes that want to indicate they are smoke-free Gather information on tobacco mis-use, smoking habits, readiness to quit tobacco mis-use and smoke-free homes	Raise the level of awareness regarding the risks related to tobacco mis-use and second hand smoke in the communities Awareness and understanding of Green-Light Program throughout the communities served Obtain updated information on tobacco use and readiness to quit in target communities A 10% increase in smoke-free homes in the communities each year (2010 and 2011) A smoke-free home is valued and respected in the communities. People do not have to tell others that their home is smoke-free People are proud of their smoke-free status and promote it to others	Province-wide understanding and acceptance of green light as symbol of smoke-free home Reduce impact of second-hand smoke on household members, particularly children and seniors Continue to increase the number of smoke-free homes in communities Decrease rate of tobacco mis-use Fewer people starting to smoke Based on information gathered on tobacco mis-use develop community-based cessation programs tailored to the specific needs of each community.
Goals and Objectives represent the Strategic Directions of your Project		Activities comprise the Project Work Plan, which should include details for each activity (Who?, What?, When?, Where? How?)	Outputs link directly to project activities; activities are what is done…outputs are the expected results of what is done	Outcomes relate to your objectives; objectives are desired, outcomes are the expected results	Impacts relate to goals; a goal is desired, impacts are the expected end-results