Perspectives épistémologiques et cadre conceptuel pour l’évaluation de l’implantation d’une action concertée

Abstract

The current enthusiasm within the health and social services for complex, multi-partner, collaborative interventions has created a need for systematic evaluation. However, given the complexity of both the interventions to be implemented and of the collaborative process itself, the evaluation must be adapted in light of these factors. From an epistemological point of view, the main consideration is to monitor the intervention-building process with the concerned parties. From a conceptual point of view, four types of issues emerge: the nature of the collaborative action, its developmental process, its characteristics, and the changes it brings about. Finally, it is argued that the participative approach is most appropriate for this type of study.