Use of diffusion of innovations theory to drive a federal agency's program evaluation

Evaluation and Program Planning

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 49-56

  Hubbard, Susan M ^a   Hayashi, Susan W ^a  

^a Johnson Bassin and Shaw Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Best practice guidelines; Development, dissemination, adoption, and implementation of best practice guidelines; Diffusion of innovations theory; Diffusion theory; Substance abuse; Substance abuse treatment; Treatment improvement protocols

Indexed keywords

DRUG USER; INNOVATION; PROJECT ASSESSMENT;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037319997     PISSN: 01497189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-7189(02)00087-3     Document Type: Article

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