Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Evaluation of Health Services

Evaluation of health services refers to the systematic assessment of healthcare delivery systems, programs, and facilities to determine their quality, safety, effectiveness, and capacity to meet population needs. Research published in Preventive Medicine and Care on this topic examines diverse dimensions of service …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 10× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2474-3585 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Evaluation of health services refers to the systematic assessment of healthcare delivery systems, programs, and facilities to determine their quality, safety, effectiveness, and capacity to meet population needs. Research published in Preventive Medicine and Care on this topic examines diverse dimensions of service evaluation across multiple healthcare settings and contexts. Studies have investigated safety protocols in specialized facilities such as radiology centers, assessed the effectiveness of community-based mental health interventions for school-aged children, and analyzed voluntary psychosocial counseling programs designed to address gaps in therapeutic services. The journal has published work examining organizational partnerships between public health functions and social service agencies, particularly in Canadian healthcare systems, as well as research evaluating screening program uptake among healthcare workers themselves. Additional contributions have explored how operational changes, such as night-clinic closures, affect physician workload and satisfaction, and have conducted comparative analyses of maternal health outcomes across regional and international contexts. This body of work underscores the importance of rigorous evaluation in identifying service gaps, improving patient safety, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring that healthcare systems effectively serve their communities while supporting the wellbeing of healthcare providers.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 10 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Evaluation of Health Services, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Preventive Medicine And Care (ISSN 2474-3585).

Journal editorial board
Heejung Kim · South Korea Monica Wang · United States Siddhartha Jonnalagadda · United States

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