The Evaluation of Reproductive Health PhD Program in Iran: A CIPP Model Approach

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the status of reproductive health PhD program based on the CIPP model in domains of context, input, process and product in five nursing and midwifery schools in Iran in which the program has been established. Data were collected through the five researcher-made questionnaires which distinctively constructed for five groups of participants - heads of departments, faculty members, directors of libraries, graduates and students-and a checklist for equipment evaluation. The results of the study indicate that the status of Reproductive Health PhD program was fairly appropriate. Continuous evaluation and improvement of the inappropriate and fairly appropriate indicators is essential to enhance the quality of the program. (C) 2015 Published by Elsevier Ltd.