Formative evaluation as an instrument for improving the quality of outcome in rheumatic patient care - Within the context of medical and paramedical services

Formative Evaluation as an Instrument for Improving the Quality of Outcome in Rheumatic Patient Care - Within the Context of Medical and Paramedical Services: Formative evaluation is an essential tool in the implementation of political programmes. The task of corollary research is to indicate courses of development at an early stage and then to intervene and guide the programmes to ensure a high quality of the results. This is achieved by providing the programme participants with information to help correct and support development, based on analytical status-quo reports. Without this information, not only would opportunities for development be given away, but deficiencies in the development would not be adequately compensated. Finally, without this formative influence, opportunities to optimise the quality of results when implementing health policies would be missed.