«Servicio Comunitario». Evaluation methodology and final results
Year:
2024
Funded by:
Main Objective:
To systematise the data obtained from the evaluation of the Community Service programme and to provide a methodological guide to its evaluation system.
Summary:
Over the past three editions of the Community Service project, significant results have been achieved, not only addressing the challenges associated with nightlife in Spain but also contributing substantially to scientific knowledge and the implementation of effective prevention strategies. A systematic and quantitative evaluation has yielded promising indications of the programme’s potential effectiveness, underscoring the need to further refine and deepen the evaluation process.
The data collected represents a rich and diverse source of information. Four waves of nightlife surveys were conducted, engaging approximately 400 participants per city annually, resulting in a total of 3,200 surveys. In addition, on-site mystery shopper evaluations were carried out in 14 venues per city over a three-year period. To complement these findings, updated hospital and police data were gathered from a variety of sources, including the Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT), the Crime Statistics System, the National Statistics Institute (INE), the Valencian Department of Health, and the Directorate-General of Public Health in Aragón, among others.
The systematisation and comprehensive analysis of these data in a single document provide the scientific community with a detailed and comprehensible overview of the methodological processes employed. This analysis sheds light on underlying patterns, relationships, and significant insights.
Furthermore, a detailed methodological guide has been developed for evaluating multicomponent programmes in the nightlife sector. This guide enhances the evaluation tools available in Spanish by outlining the methods and techniques used throughout the evaluation process. It serves as a practical resource for other practitioners, enabling them to replicate the programme in their own geographical contexts.
Keywords:
Community service, systematisation of results, evaluation, potential programme effectiveness, scientific evidence, methodological guide, multicomponent programmes, harm prevention.
