Evaluability of the Descolado Program in preventing drug use in the school context

ABSTRACT The abusive use of alcohol and drug prevention in adolescence has become a cross-cutting theme in policies and encouraged the construction of preventive programs. However, there is still a need to evaluate the implementation process of these programs. The Evaluability Study (EA) is a pre-assessment stage and describes the logical way in which the assessment process will take place. This article aims to present the results of the EA of Descolado Program – alcohol and other drug prevention strategy developed in schools in the city of Recife, Pernambuco. It is an evaluative study, with qualitative approach, carried out through documental research, interviews and meetings with key informants. The Delphi consensus technique was used to analyze intervention models and evaluation theory. The results showed that the program is evaluable, and the modeling allowed for better understanding about the program by those involved. The technical and management teams critically reflected on the program, enabling adjustments in objectives, activities and resources since the beginning of the evaluation process. The evaluation questions identified according to components of the Logic Model can guide subsequent studies, having signaled for an implementation evaluation – case study of the Descolado Program.

摘要：青少年酒精与药物滥用预防已成为政策领域的跨领域议题，推动了各类预防项目的构建。但目前仍需针对此类项目的实施流程开展评估。可评估性研究（Evaluability Study，EA）属于预评估阶段，用于阐明评估流程的开展逻辑。本文旨在呈现巴西伯南布哥州累西腓市学校实施的Descolado项目——一项酒精与其他药物滥用预防策略——的可评估性研究结果。本研究为质性评估研究，通过文献调研、访谈及与关键信息提供者的座谈开展，采用德尔菲共识法对干预模型与评估理论进行分析。结果显示，该项目具备可评估性，且模型构建有助于相关人员更好地理解项目内容。技术与管理团队对项目开展了批判性反思，使得评估流程启动后即可对项目目标、活动及资源进行调整。基于逻辑模型（Logic Model）组件确定的评估问题可指导后续研究，同时明确了需开展实施评估——即Descolado项目的案例研究。