Intervention Mapping: Developing Health Education Programs

Описание: This article, published in Health Education & Behavior in October 1998, introduces Intervention Mapping, a comprehensive framework designed to guide health education program planners through the complex process of developing effective interventions. Authored by L. Kay Bartholomew, Guy S. Parcel, and Gerjo Kok, the paper addresses a significant need within the field of health education: a more explicit and systematic approach for translating theoretical insights and empirical evidence into practical, coherent health promotion programs.

The practice of health education traditionally involves three main activities: needs assessment, program development, and evaluation. While significant advancements had been made in conceptualizing needs assessment and program evaluation over the two decades prior to the article's publication, the processes involved in program design and development, particularly the application of behavioral and social science theories, were not typically made explicit in the literature. This gap led to common questions from students and practitioners regarding how and when to use theory, select intervention methods, leverage past experiences, and link program design with implementation planning.

Motivated by these challenges, the authors developed Intervention Mapping by examining principles and procedures used in their own research and practice, including early case examples like the Cystic Fibrosis Family Education Program. The framework was further refined through retrospective reviews of large demonstration projects and prospective application in planning programs such as "Long Live Love" (an HIV-prevention program) and the "Asthma Partnership System".

Reference: Bartholomew, L. K., Parcel, G. S., & Kok, G. (1998). Intervention Mapping: A Process for Developing Theory and Evidence-Based Health Education Programs. Health Education & Behavior, 25(5), 545–563. https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198198025...