Diamond Dialogue method for the evaluation of personal well-being after a maternal health intervention in Lao PDR. (1st January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scopaz, Anna; Eckermann, Elizabeth; Clarke, Matthew
• Is Part Of: International journal of happiness and development. Volume 1:Number 1(2012)
• Page Start: 49
• Page End: 62
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Subjects: well-being evaluation technique -- development intervention -- maternal health -- Lao PDR; Happiness -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Happiness -- Periodicals; Well-being -- Periodicals; Quality of life -- Periodicals; 302.5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-2790

Abstract

This paper follows the genesis of an evolving tool to measure the impact of development interventions on personal well-being in non-literate and non-numerate communities. The Diamond Dialogue was adapted to evaluate the impact on women of the establishment of 17 one stop maternity waiting home/health promotion/income generating centres (Silk Homes) in Southern Lao PDR. The tool elicited data not accessible by research methods which assume literacy and numeracy and revealed that 86% of women who used the Silk Homes experienced substantial improvements in quality of life. The Diamond Dialogue can be modified to assess the outcomes of development interventions in a myriad of contexts.