Extranet Online Survey

SPARK Youth Web Site Evaluation By Public Health Staff and Youth Services Workers in Huron County

We are interested in your opinions and experiences about the SPARK web site which was developed by the youth in Huron County in collaboration with staff at the Huron County Health Unit. It is located online at http:// >>>

As was explained in your letter of invitation to participate in the study, by completing the survey, you are consenting to participate in the research.

1. Which type of facility do you represent? (Check only one) a. □ High School b. □ Community Services (Willing Workers, COPE program, etc.) c. □ Public Health d. □ Addition Counseling and Services e. □ Emergency Services (Fire, police, ambulance) f. □ Other. Please specify______

2. Have you ever visited the SPARK youth web site found at http:/ (see image of the site below). a. □ Yes. If yes, go to Question 3 b. □ No. If no, please check all that apply. i. □ I was unaware of the site ii. □ I forgot about the site iii. □ I did not have access to a computer iv. □ I did not have access to the Internet v. □ I could not find the site vi. □ Other. Please specify

Thank you!

Figure 1. Image of SPARK home page 3. How many times have you accessed the SPARK web site? ______

4. Please rate the overall quality of the SPARK web site, with respect to the following: (Check one for each criteria and enter comments below each criteria) t r 2 3 4 n o

Criteria e o l l P

e 3 4 c y r x e E

2 Relevance of information as it relates to substance abuse issues

Comments

Ability of web site to address underlying factors of high risk youth behaviours

Comments:

Relevance of Content to Huron County Youth Issues

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Accuracy

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Currency (up-to-date information)

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Comprehensiveness

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Overall Value

Comments: 5. Did you share information about the SPARK web site with others? a. □ Yes. If yes, go to q.6 b. □ No. If no, go to q. 7

6. Who did you share information about the SPARK web site with? (check all that apply)

a. Work colleagues in my organization b. Colleagues outside of my organization c. Youth in Huron County d. Youth outside of Huron County e. Others: Please explain ______

7. Would you recommend the SPARK web site to others? a. □ Yes. b. □ No.

Explain:

8. What do you feel are the strengths of the SPARK web site?

9. What barriers did you experience in using the SPARK web site? (software, hardware, address, password, navigation problems etc.)

10. If the SPARK web site had not been available, what would you have missed about it?

11. What do you feel are the weaknesses of the SPARK web site? 12. How can the SPARK web site be improved?

13. Is there anything else that you think we should know about the SPARK web site?

Thank you for your participation in this research. Please contact Ruta Valaitis at [email protected] or Linda O’Mara at [email protected] f you have any questions.