Question

What is intervention mapping & how does it relate to the PRECED-PROCEDE model? Explain the six steps involved with intervention mapping.

Answer 1

Ans) Intervention development should not be done compartmentally but in line with other steps in a planning model to sustain the program logic. For successful application of planning models for intervention development, solid understanding of the models and behavior theories are required. Multisectoral collaboration is also critical for the successful application.

The IM intervention development process has six steps:

(1) Establish a detailed understanding of the health problem, the population at risk, the behavioral and environmental causes, and the determinants of these behavioral and environmental conditions; and, assess available resources;

(2) Describe the behavioral and environmental outcomes, create objectives for changes in the determinants of behavior and environmental causes, and specify the targets of the intervention program;

(3) Identify theory- and evidence-based behavior change methods that influence the determinants and translate these to practical applications that fit the intervention context;

(4) Combine the intervention components into a coherent program that uses delivery channels that fit the context;

(5) Develop implementation strategies to facilitate adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the program;

(6) Plan both process and outcome evaluation to assess program implementation and efficacy or effectiveness.