Qualitative research evaluation methods and international humanitarian program effectiveness

Program Utilizing Meta Analysis

Qualitative research evaluation technique is primarily inductive. The hypothesis is developed as the study progresses so that it can capture the setting of the study. Qualitative research evaluation technique involves systematic and detailed study of population in natural setting and is not contrived by the person conducting the study. This technique involves the interviewer using open-ended questions intended to explore detailed accounts of the interviewee's perspectives on research issues, situations, or events. This technique employs data as words including open-ended questions, written observational descriptions of activities and conversations. The objective of qualitative research evaluation is to understand a phenomenon from the points-of-view of the study population. The advantage of this qualitative method is data accuracy, making the data authentic without misleading outcomes. In addition, the method uses techniques with accuracy level that minimize data redundancy and incorrectness. On the other hand, the major disadvantage is that validity threats are addressed primarily during data collection and analysis.

International Humanitarian Programs

The International Humanitarian Foreign Aid to Haiti failed due to several factors. The constraints have been poor governance, lack of accountability and political wrangles. The ever present political turmoil in Haiti has made it difficult for Haitians to benefit from the foreign aid pumped into their country. In addition, lack of government support for foreign assistance has contributed to aid ineffectiveness in Haiti (The National Academy of Public Administration, 2006). On the other hand, The International Humanitarian Medicine program of 2009 in Thailand was a great success to both the organizers and participants. This humanitarian aid was a success since the country's residents gave support to the foreigners to provide them with the much needed medical aide. The beneficiaries of the project; the poor and disadvantaged citizens live in a peaceful country leading to the success of the initiative (Georgia Health Sciences University, 2012).

Substance Abuse

Smoking levels among adults has been steadily declining as from 1998. From the table in the website it is clear that low numbers of adults are engaged in cigarette smoking as compared to a decade earlier. Latinos for example have recorded declines in their smoking levels from 1998. Their smoking levels have been reducing significantly with each passing year as from 1998.

Healthy people 2010's goal was to reduce substance abuse among children and safeguard their health, safety, and life quality (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2012). This goal is being met given the reducing percentages of individuals diagnosed to be suffering from drugs related illnesses and