Using Propensity Score Matching to Assess the Intermediate Effects of a Community-Based College Preparation Program

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry Aidman
Keyword(s):  
Propensity Score ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
College Preparation ◽  
Preparation Program ◽  
Community Based ◽  
College Preparation Program

Assessing the Effects of a Community-Based College Preparation Program on the Academic Performance and Noncognitive Factors of Middle School Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 986-1018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry Aidman ◽  
Catherine Malerba
Keyword(s):  
College Preparation ◽  
College Graduation ◽  
Program Participation ◽  
Preparation Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
College Preparation Programs ◽  
College Preparation Program ◽  
Long Term Impact

This study examines the intermediate effects of a community-based college preparation program in a fast growth, high-needs exurban district in Texas. Participants and a matched group of nonparticipants were compared on a variety of academic and noncognitive measures. Findings indicate program participation is associated with higher scores on the state reading assessment and self-reported expectations of college graduation but do not fully explain the previously documented long-term impact of the program. Using a developmental systems perspective, the authors illustrate interactions between multiple ecological contexts and how this approach can be useful when investigating the efficacy of college preparation programs.

scholarly journals Impact of community-based health insurance on utilisation of preventive health services in rural Uganda: a propensity score matching approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Nshakira-Rukundo ◽  
Essa Chanie Mussa ◽  
Nathan Nshakira ◽  
Nicolas Gerber ◽  
Joachim von Braun
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
Information Diffusion ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Financial Protection ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Community Based Health Insurance

AbstractThe effect of voluntary health insurance on preventive health has received limited research attention in developing countries, even when they suffer immensely from easily preventable illnesses. This paper surveys households in rural south-western Uganda, which are geographically serviced by a voluntary Community-based health insurance scheme, and applied propensity score matching to assess the effect of enrolment on using mosquito nets and deworming under-five children. We find that enrolment in the scheme increased the probability of using a mosquito net by 26% and deworming by 18%. We postulate that these findings are partly mediated by information diffusion and social networks, financial protection, which gives households the capacity to save and use service more, especially curative services that are delivered alongside preventive services. This paper provides more insight into the broader effects of health insurance in developing countries, beyond financial protection and utilisation of hospital-based services.

Using the Extended Case Method to Expand the Scope of Policy Research: An Examination of the Educational Outcomes of a College Preparation Program for Low-Income, Racially Minoritized Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-368
Author(s):  
Ezekiel Kimball
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
College Preparation ◽  
Policy Research ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Case Method ◽  
Preparation Program ◽  
Extended Case Method ◽  
Policy Work ◽  
College Preparation Program

This article describes how the extended case method, a tool of critical qualitative inquiry rooted in ethnography, can be used to inform policy research. Using examples drawn from a yearlong ethnographic study of a college preparation program, it demonstrates the utility of the extended case method for policy research through a discussion of literature on educational policy and qualitative research methods. It then uses study findings to show how the extended case method can address challenges related to context and meaning in policy evaluation focused on causal relationships. Implications for future qualitative policy work are also offered.

scholarly journals Can propensity score matching be applied to cross-sectional data to evaluate Community-Based Rehabilitation? Results of a survey implementing the WHO’s Community-Based Rehabilitation indicators in Vietnam

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e022544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Mason ◽  
Carla Sabariego ◽  
Đoàn Mạnh Thắng ◽  
Jörg Weber
Keyword(s):  
Propensity Score ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
International Comparisons ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Inclusion ◽  
Community Based Rehabilitation ◽  
Government Records ◽  
Approach Working

ObjectivesCommunity-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is a multi-sectoral approach working to equalise opportunities and include people with disabilities in all aspects of life. The complexity of CBR and often limited resources lead to challenges when attempting to quantify its effectiveness, with randomisation and longitudinal data rarely possible. Statistical methods, such as propensity score matching (PSM), offer an alternative approach to evaluate a treatment when randomisation is not feasible. The aim of this study is to examine whether PSM can be an effective method to facilitate evaluations of results in CBR when data are cross-sectional.DesignCross-sectional survey.Setting and participantsData were collected using the WHO’s CBR Indicators in Vietnam, with treatment assignment (participating in CBR or not) determined by province of residence. 298 participants were selected through government records.ResultsPSM was conducted using one-to-one nearest neighbour method on 10 covariates. In the unmatched sample, significant differences between groups were found for six of the 10 covariates. PSM successfully adjusted for bias in all covariates in the matched sample (74 matched pairs). A paired t-test compared the outcome of ‘community inclusion’ (a score based on selected indicators) between CBR and non-CBR participants for both the matched and unmatched samples, with CBR participants found to have significantly worse community inclusion scores (mean=17.86, SD=6.30, 95% CI 16.45 to 19.32) than non-CBR participants (mean=20.93, SD=6.16, 95% CI 19.50 to 22.35); t(73)=3.068, p=0.001. This result did not differ between the matched and unmatched samples.ConclusionPSM successfully reduced bias between groups, though its application did not affect the tested outcome. PSM should be considered when analysing cross-sectional CBR data, especially for international comparisons where differences between populations may be greater.

scholarly journals A Comparison of the Survival, Place of Death, and Medical Utilization of Terminal Patients Receiving Hospital-Based and Community-Based Palliative Home Care: A Retrospective and Propensity Score Matching Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7272
Author(s):  
Cheng-Pei Lin ◽  
Min-Shiow Tsay ◽  
Yi-Hui Chang ◽  
Hung-Cheng Chen ◽  
Ching-Yu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
Medical Utilization ◽  
Place Of Death ◽  
Community Group ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Palliative Home Care ◽  
Training Requirements

Evidence shows that community-based palliative home care (PHC) provision enhances continuous care and improves patient outcomes. This study compared patient survival, place of death, and medical utilization in community- versus hospital-based PHC. A retrospective cohort study was conducted of patients aged over 18 referred to either community- or hospital-based PHC from May to December 2018 at a tertiary hospital and surrounding communities in Southern Taiwan. A descriptive analysis, Chi-square test, t-test, and Log-rank test were used for the data analysis of 131 hospital-based PHC patients and 43 community-based PHC patients, with 42 paired patient datasets analyzed after propensity score matching. More nurse visits (p = 0.02), fewer emergency-room visits (p = 0.01), and a shorter waiting time to access PHC (p = 0.02) were found in the community group. There was no difference in the duration of survival and hospitalization between groups. Most hospital-based patients (57%) died in hospice wards, while most community-based patients died at home (52%). Community-based PHC is comparable to hospital-based PHC in Taiwan. Although it has fewer staffing and training requirements, it is an alternative for terminal patients to meet the growing end-of-life care demand.

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