Intervention mapping

Abstract: Planning Health Promotion Programs is the go–to reference in the field. Now in its fourth edition, this volume offers students and practitioners an effective guide to the overall planning process. Based on the proven Intervention Mapping framework, this essential resource outlines the steps, tasks, and processes that draw on a variety of approaches to help develop dynamic health promotion and education programs. Designed to be practical, the handbook equips users with the knowledge and skills needed to create targeted solutions. The text reveals how to choose theories and integrate constructs from a variety of sources and shows how to merge theories in order to clearly describe health problems, develop appropriate promotions, and create education solutions. Revised and updated, the fourth edition includes information on the latest theories and reviews trends in public health such as competency–based training and inter–professional education. In addition, this edition contains a wealth of new examples and illustrative case studies that shows how the concepts work in actual settings. The companion website includes classroom ready lecture slides, additional case studies, and a test bank.

Abstract: The practice of health education involves three major program-planning activities: needs assessment, program development, and evaluation Over the past 20 years, significant enhancements have been made to the conceptual base and practice of health education Models that outline explicit procedures and detailed conceptualization of community assessment and evaluation have been developed Other advancements include the application of theory to health education and promotion program development and implementation However, there remains a need for more explicit specification of the processes by which one uses theory and empirical findings to develop interventions This article presents the origins, purpose, and description of Intervention Mapping, a framework for health education intervention development Intervention Mapping is composed of five steps: (1) creating a matrix of proximal program objectives, (2) selecting theory-based intervention methods and practical strategies, (3) designing and organizing a program, (4) specifying adoption and implementation plans, and (5) generating program evaluation plans

Abstract: In this paper, we introduce the Intervention Mapping (IM) taxonomy of behaviour change methods and its potential to be developed into a coding taxonomy. That is, although IM and its taxonomy of behaviour change methods are not in fact new, because IM was originally developed as a tool for intervention development, this potential was not immediately apparent. Second, in explaining the IM taxonomy and defining the relevant constructs, we call attention to the existence of parameters for effectiveness of methods, and explicate the related distinction between theory-based methods and practical applications and the probability that poor translation of methods may lead to erroneous conclusions as to method-effectiveness. Third, we recommend a minimal set of intervention characteristics that may be reported when intervention descriptions and evaluations are published. Specifying these characteristics can greatly enhance the quality of our meta-analyses and other literature syntheses. In conclusion, the dynamics of behaviour change are such that any taxonomy of methods of behaviour change needs to acknowledge the importance of, and provide instruments for dealing with, three conditions for effectiveness for behaviour change methods. For a behaviour change method to be effective: (1) it must target a determinant that predicts behaviour; (2) it must be able to change that determinant; (3) it must be translated into a practical application in a way that preserves the parameters for effectiveness and fits with the target population, culture, and context. Thus, taxonomies of methods of behaviour change must distinguish the specific determinants that are targeted, practical, specific applications, and the theory-based methods they embody. In addition, taxonomies should acknowledge that the lists of behaviour change methods will be used by, and should be used by, intervention developers. Ideally, the taxonomy should be readily usable for this goal; but alternatively, it should be clear how the information in the taxonomy can be used in practice. The IM taxonomy satisfies these requirements, and it would be beneficial if other taxonomies would be extended to also meet these needs.