P&B Chapter 26

Question 1

What are the 7 “ingredients” in an intervention? (Phase 1- intervention development)

Answer 1

1. Dose and Intensity
2. Timing
3. Outcomes
4. Setting
5. Agents
6. Delivery Mode
7. Individualization

Question 2

Name the three phases of intervention research

Answer 2

1. Intervention development
2. Pilot testing and intervention
3. Controlled trial of the intervention

Question 3

What are some benefits of using a MM approach during phase 3? (6)

Answer 3

1. Intervention fidelity
2. Intervention clarification
3. Variation in effects
4. Clinical significance
5. Interpretation
6. Visibility

Question 4

T/F: Intervention design involves systematic reviews, theory, descriptive developmental research with participants/stakeholders, team brainstorming, and expert consultation

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What are the three outcomes of phase 1?

Answer 5

1. intervention theory and conceptual map
2. preliminary intervention components and protocol
3. strategies for addressing implementation pitfalls

Question 6

T/F: Pilot testing involves using simple quasi-experimental designs; seeking information about whether change would occur; testing feasibility; and refinement of intervention

Answer 6

True

Question 7

T/F: controlled trial of intervention is when you undertake full experimental test of intervention, focus on efficacy of clinical trial, and internal validity and statistical conclusion validity is salient

Answer 7

True