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2.4 Evaluation activities
The evaluation team consisted of a full-time team leader supported by a key representative from MoH/NCHADS, a Health Economist from USAID and two NGO representatives, all of whom were seconded part-time to the evaluation. In addition, specific evaluation inputs were provided by representatives from KHANA, FHI, Centre of Hope and NIPH.

Over a 2 month period, the following evaluation activities were conducted in Phnom Penh and Battambang Province.

Phnom Penh

12 Participant observations of home-care visits
100 In-depth interviews, using semi-structured questionnaires, with home-care patients and families
1 Case-study of PLHA
10 In-depth interviews, using semi-structured questionnaires with PLHA not receiving home care
4 Focus group discussions with home-care teams
1 Focus group discussion with home care volunteers
15 In-depth interviews with local community leaders, including village headmen, group leaders, monks, head of women’s association, pagoda committee member, district governor
31 Key-informant interviews with stakeholders & partners
3 In-depth interviews with Health Centre Managers
2 In-depth interviews with Hospital Physicians
Attendance at 3 project/network co-ordination meetings
Attendance at 2 Home Care Team co-ordination meetings
Document review of HC guidelines, annual and monthly reports, financial records, referral forms, patient records, strategic plans, notes to project/network co-ordination meetings, notes to Home Care Team co-ordination meetings, workshop reports, previous evaluations.

Battambang

5 Participant observations of home-care visits
8 In-depth interviews, using semi-structured questionnaires, with home-care patients and families
1 case study of PLHA
7 In-depth interviews with PLHA who ceased to receive home care
2 Focus group discussions with KRDA home-care team and volunteers
1 Focus group discussion with community leaders from Ko Koh Commune
4 In-depth interviews with Hospital Directors, physicians, AIDS counsellor
5 In-depth interviews with representatives from Provincial AIDS Office. PAC, PAS, DoH
Document review of project reports, financial reports, notes to meetings, back to office reports.