The what and how of evaluation: measuring performance in student-led healthcare services

Simmons, Lisa Maree (2025) The what and how of evaluation: measuring performance in student-led healthcare services. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

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Abstract

Lisa Simmons investigated how to evaluate performance in Student-led Healthcare Services. Using a pragmatic approach, it identified key performance areas and developed evidence-based recommendations. The findings support consistent, meaningful evaluation practices that measure student learning, placement experience and healthcare delivery, supporting the overall value and viability of these services.

Item ID: 92072
Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
Keywords: student-led healthcare service; Triple Aim; population health; patient experience; cost of care; evaluation; quality improvement
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Copyright Information: Copyright © 2025 Lisa Maree Simmons
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Five publications arising from this thesis are stored in ResearchOnline@JCU, at time of processing. Please see the Related URLS. The publications are:

[Chapter 2] Simmons, Lisa M, Callander, Emily, Barker, Ruth, and Barnett, Fiona (2022) Measuring health outcomes, experience of care and cost of healthcare in student-led healthcare services: a literature review. Focus on Health Professional Education, 23 (1). pp. 37-64.

[Chapter 3] Simmons, Lisa, Barker, Ruth, and Barnett, Fiona (2023) Evaluating Allied Health Clinical Placement Performance: Protocol for a Modified Delphi Study. JMIR Research Protocols, 12. e44020.

[Chapter 4 Simmons, L., Barker, Ruth, Barnett, Fiona, and McGuckin, Teneale (2024) Evaluating clinical placement performance: What is important to measure? In: ANZAHPE 2024: Cultivating Innovation Abstract Book. 183. From: ANZAHPE 2024 Festival, 1-4 July 2024, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

[Chapter 4] Simmons, Lisa, Barker, Ruth, Barnett, Fiona, and McGuckin, Teneale (2025) Evaluating Clinical Placement Performance in Allied Health Student-Led Healthcare Services: A Modified Delphi Study. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 14 (1). pp. 21-47.

[Chapter 5] Simmons, Lisa, Barker, Ruth, Barnett, Fiona, and McGuckin, Teneale (2025) Consensus Challenges in Clinical Placement Evaluation: Insights From a Modified Delphi Study. In: [Presented at the the 16th National Allied Health Conference]. From: 16th National Allied Health Conference: Empowering Lives, Shaping Healthcare, 11-13 August 2025, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Date Deposited: 27 May 2026 04:53
FoR Codes: 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science > 420199 Allied health and rehabilitation science not elsewhere classified @ 40%
39 EDUCATION > 3999 Other Education > 399999 Other education not elsewhere classified @ 30%
39 EDUCATION > 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy > 390114 Vocational education and training curriculum and pedagogy @ 30%
SEO Codes: 20 HEALTH > 2002 Evaluation of health and support services > 200203 Health education and promotion @ 50%
20 HEALTH > 2003 Provision of health and support services > 200301 Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services) @ 50%
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