Help phase

Question 1

What are the criteria for selecting the variable for intervention? (2)

Answer 1

1. Is the variable modifiable
2. Does it have the greatest effect on the outcome variable?

Question 2

Which types of variables are excluded for an intervention? (6)

Answer 2

1. Personality traits
2. Political/religious
3. Stable environmental conditions
4. medical/psychiatric conditions
5. Lack of intelligence and/or literacy
6. Strong biological basis

Question 3

What is described about the variables in the balance table (2)?

Answer 3

1. the extent to which a variable is modifiable
2. The expected effect on the outcome cariable

Question 4

What are the 3 main tasks of developing an intervention?

Answer 4

1. Selecting the right channel
2. Selecting the appropriate method
3. Selecting the strategy

Question 5

What does ‘channel’ mean in creating an intervention?

Answer 5

The way how the target group members are being reached (e.g., sticker, leaflet, counseling)

Question 6

What does ‘method’ mean in creating an intervention?

Answer 6

How will changes be brought about? e.g., persuading with arguments, proving information, using role-models

Question 7

What does ‘strategy’ mean in creating an intervention?

Answer 7

How is the method translated to a specific context. Example; role-model; what will he or she do or don’t do.

Question 8

What should be considered in selecting the right channel for an intervention? (4)

Answer 8

1. Effectiveness (do you reach target group)
2. Intensity (is exposure via this channel intensive enough for change)
3. Appropriateness (is the channel appropriate for method and strategy)
4. Impact (participation rate * effectiveness)

Question 9

What is modeling?

Answer 9

learning through the observation of others

Question 10

What is enactive learning?

Answer 10

learning a skill by trying to accomplish it yourself

Question 11

What is differential reinforcement?

Answer 11

1. undesired behavior is no longer rewarded
2. Desired alternative behavior is rewarded

Question 12

What is the divergent phase of intervention formulating?

Answer 12

Listing as many applications as possible

Question 13

What is the convergent phase of intervention formulating?

Answer 13

Critical evaluation of the mentioned interventions in the divergent phase

Question 14

What are the 6 techniques to generate applications for interventions?

Answer 14

1. Direct intervention association
2. Direct method approach
3. Debilitating strategies
4. Interviews
5. Insights from theory
6. Insights from research

Question 15

Divergent phase: direct intervention association

Answer 15

free association based on all sources what makes intuitively sense

Question 16

Divergent phase: direct method approach

Answer 16

looking at applications that have been used in similar conditions?

Question 17

Divergent phase: debilitating strategies

Answer 17

Come ups with applications that have undesired effects on the problem

Question 18

Divergent phase: interviews

Answer 18

Interviewing people from the target group

Question 19

What are assessment methods used in pre-testing an intervention? (5)

Answer 19

1. Interview
2. Quantitative assessment (questionnaire)
3. Recall (what u remember)
4. Observation
5. Expert opinions

Question 20

What are the 4 phases of the diffusion process used in the implementation of new, large-scale interventions?

Answer 20

1. Dissemination phase
2. Adoption phase
3. Implementation phase
4. Continuation phase

Question 21

What is the dissemination phase in the diffusion process?

Answer 21

How is the intervention being distributed and what members of an eco-system should be informed?
– rating awareness among executers

Question 22

What is the adoption phase in the diffusion process?

Answer 22

In this phase people become motivated to use the innovation. Theys should be made aware of at least 2 things: the value of their action; the easiness of undertaking such action
– motivating executers to perform an action and support them in actual execution

Question 23

What is the implementation phase of the diffusion process?

Answer 23

Engaging in behavior that allows for even better exposure to the target group
– providing feedback and reinforcement

Question 24

What is the continuation phase of the diffusion process?

Answer 24

Accepting the intervention as the new normal

Question 25

In which phases are executers of the intervention positively reinforced?

Answer 25

Adoption and implementation phase

Question 26

What are the 3 components of treatment fidelity in interventions?

Answer 26

1. Delivery - offered as intended?
2. Receipt - received/understood as intended?
3. Enactment - are strategies used as intended?

Question 27

Why is treatment fidelity crucial (3) in intervention development?

Answer 27

1. If intervention is effective, you want to know if it was because of program
2. If intervention is ineffective, you want to know if it was because of implementation or the intervention itself?
3. If fidelity is low, it causes noise in your study design and you will need a much bigger number of participants