Writing Objectives
Examples of Objectives to support the program goal, ‘To reduce the prevalence of heart disease in residents of Franklin County’
A = Audience
B = Behavior
C = Condition
D = Degree
Process/Administrative Objectives
During the next six months, 300 community residents will participate in one of the health department’s health promotion activities.
A - Priority Population (who): Community residents
B - Outcome (what): Will participate in an activity.
C - Conditions (when): During the next six months
D - Criterion (how much): 300 residents
By August 4, two different hear disease brochures will be distributed to all residents in the county.
A - Priority Population (who): To all residents
B - Outcome (what): Will be distributed
C - Conditions (when): by August 4
D - Criterion (how much): two different
During the pilot testing, the program facilitators will receive a ‘good’ rating from the program participants.
A - Priority Population (who): program facilitators
B - Outcome (what): Will receive.
C - Conditions (when): During the pilot testing
D - Criterion (how much): ‘good’ rating
The reading materials will be made available to the program participants 10 days prior to the start of the activity.
A - Priority Population (who): program participants
B - Outcome (what): materials made available
C - Conditions (when): prior to the start
D - Criterion (how much): 10 days prior
Learning Objectives
Awareness Level: After the American Heart Association’s pamphlet on cardiovascular health risk factors has been placed in the grocery bags, at least 20% of the shoppers will be able to identify two of their own risks.
A - Priority Population (who): shoppers
B - Outcome (what): identify their own risks.
C - Conditions (when): After the distribution of Pamphlet
D - Criterion (how much): two risks
Knowledge level: When asked over the telephone, one out of three viewers of the heart special television show will be able to explain the four principles of cardiovascular conditioning.
A - Priority Population (who): Television viewers
B - Outcome (what): able to explain.
C - Conditions (when): When asked over the telephone
D - Criterion (how much): one out of three
Attitude Level: During one of the class sessions, the participants will defend two
of their reasons for regular exercise.
A - Priority Population (who): class participants
B - Outcome (what): defend their reasons.
C - Conditions (when): During one of the class sessions
D - Criterion (how much): two of their reasons
Skill development/ Acquisition level: After viewing the video, ‘How to Exercise’, those participating will be able to locate their pulse and count it every time they are asked to do it.
A - Priority Population (who): those participating
B - Outcome (what): locate their pulse and count it.
C - Conditions (when): After viewing the video
D - Criterion (how much): Every time
Action or Behavioral Objectives
One year after the formal exercise classes have been completed, 40% of those who completed 80% of the classes will still be involved in a regular aerobic exercise program.
A - Priority Population (who): those who completed 80% of the classes
B - Outcome (what): will still be involved.
C - Conditions (when): One year after classes
D - Criterion (how much): 40%
During the telephone interview follow-up, 50% of the residents will report having had their blood pressure taken during the previous six months.
A - Priority Population (who): residents
B - Outcome (what): will report
C - Conditions (when): During the telephone interview follow-up
D - Criterion (how much): 50%
Environmental Objectives
The percentage of household wells checked by the Franklin County Health Department will increase to 95% by year 2010.
A - Priority Population (who): household wells
B - Outcome (what): wells checked
C - Conditions (when): by year 2010
D - Criterion (how much): 95%
By the end of the year all the senior citizens will be provided transportation to the congregate meals.
A - Priority Population (who): senior citizens
B - Outcome (what): provided transportation
C - Conditions (when): By the end of the year
D - Criterion (how much): All
Outcome/Program Objectives:
By the year 2010, heart disease deaths will be reduced to no more than 100 per 100,000 in the residents of Franklin County.
A - Priority Population (who): residents of Franklin County
B - Outcome (what): reduce heart disease deaths
C - Conditions (when): By the year 2010
D - Criterion (how much): to no more than 100 per 100,000
By 2010, increase to at least 25 % the proportion of men in Franklin County with hypertension whose blood pressure is under control.
A - Priority Population (who): men in Franklin County
B - Outcome (what): blood pressure under control
C - Conditions (when): By 2010
D - Criterion (how much): to at least 25 %
Half of those in the county who complete a regular, aerobic, 12-month exercise program will reduce their “risk age” on their follow-up health risk appraisal by a minimum of two years compared to their pre-program results.
A - Priority Population (who): those who complete the exercise program
B - Outcome (what): will reduce their “risk age”
C - Conditions (when): after the twelve month exercise program.
D - Criterion (how much): half
Those who participate in a formal exercise and fitness program will use 10% fewer sick days during the life of the program than those who do not participate.
A - Priority Population (who): Those who participate
B - Outcome (what): use fewer sick days
C - Conditions (when): during the life of the program
D - Criterion (how much): 10% fewer sick days