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Peter D. Fox, PhD; Maurice Rappaport, MD

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1972;26(2):172-178.

Abstract
Various approaches to evaluating community mental health services are presented. Cost-effectiveness analysis is discussed in terms of its relation to evaluation, and several types of relevant economic variables are described. Some problems in evaluating community mental health services are discussed. The major section presents specific approaches to evaluation, which are classified according to whether they are concerned with program structure, program process, or program outcome. Program outcome studies (in conjunction with process analyses) that include consideration of economic variables are viewed as most desirable, although the difficulties associated with performing such studies are recognized.

Author Affiliations
Menlo Park, Calif; San Jose, Calif

From Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, Calif (Dr. Fox) and Agnews State Hospital, San Jose, Calif (Dr. Rappaport). Dr. Fox is now with the Office of Management and Budget, executive office of the President, Washington DC.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Nov 1, 1970.

Reprint requests to Agnews State Hospital, San Jose, Calif 95114 (Dr. Rappaport).