University College Maastricht
Intervention Mapping
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Intervention Mapping is a planning approach for developing behaviour change interventions. It is based on using theory and evidence as foundations for assessing and intervening in for example health problems. (Bartholomew Eldredge, Markham, Ruiter, Fernàndez, Kok, & Parcel, 2016). It is a rigorous approach that allows for the development of for example health education and health programs. Although most frequently applied in the fields of health and social psychology, intervention mapping has proven to be useful in many other settings in behavioural sciences as well that involve behaviour change. Therefore, the project is also relevant for students with an interest in for example politics, business and management, sustainable development, policymaking, etc. where behaviour change is required. The project will therefore allow for and encourage an interdisciplinary approach to chosen topics and problems to which the students want to apply Intervention Mapping.Doelstellingen van dit vak
Students will be introduced to the Intervention Mapping approach and its six steps which include the development of: 1) logic models of a problem, 2) program outcomes and objectives, and logic models of change, 3) program design, 4) program production, 5) program implementation plan, 6) evaluation plan. Following the main course book (Bartholomew et al., 2016), students will train the following competencies: • Choose and use a systematic approach to planning (health) promotion programs. • Use behavior-oriented theories to understand (health) problems and to plan interventions. • Use environment-oriented theories to understand (health) problems and to plan interventions. • Develop a logic model of the factors that cause or influence the (health) problem that will be the focus of the intervention. • Develop matrices of change objectives that specify what needs to change in behaviour and the environment to improve health and quality of life. • Generate program ideas, including change methods and practical applications. • Use information from steps 1-3 of Intervention Mapping to produce program materials. • Develop an implementation plan to enable adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the (health) promotion program. • Develop an evaluation plan based on the previous steps of Intervention Mapping. • Make decisions about whether and how to adapt an evidence-based intervention.PRO3024
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28 okt 2024
24 jan 2025
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