Abstract
Worthiness of investment in the health promotion programs remains a question. The objective of
this study was to evaluate the achievement of the projects supported by the health promotion and disease
prevention fund in the fiscal year 2011. The project based evaluation following CIPP model was used.
Project documents and opinions of the program head and program participants were assessed. Two questionnaires were developed. The study was done between December 2012 and December 2013. Twentyseven
projects met study criteria. Of these, 11 projects had outcome measurements which mostly were
humanistic outcomes (68.57%). Of 577 self-administered questionnaires sent, the response rates were 59.26-
54.55%. Most scores of CIPP dimensions were at high to very high levels. The evaluation revealed the
lowest scores in the context; use of the information of the community need; the input; support from other
sources; the process; public relations; the product; continuous budget support. There was high satisfaction
of participants for an opportunity to get involved. Three out of four projects were found net benefits.
In conclusion, most projects had a high level of the achievement from 3 perspectives. Nevertheless, the
projects need to further develop for a project framework and clear defined outcomes which directly occurred
to the patients.
