Intervention design and evaluation:

2017 ◽  
pp. 49-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Denford ◽  
Charles Abraham ◽  
Jane Rebecca Smith ◽  
Sarah Morgan-Trimmer ◽  
Jenny Lloyd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Design

Sense of community and related constructs: Implications for intervention design

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Lesesne ◽  
C. Loomis ◽  
R. Perou ◽  
B. Gorham
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Intervention Design

scholarly journals An expandable approach for design and personalization of digital, just-in-time adaptive interventions

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suat Gonul ◽  
Tuncay Namli ◽  
Sasja Huisman ◽  
Gokce Banu Laleci Erturkmen ◽  
Ismail Hakki Toroslu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Intervention Design ◽  
Intervention Delivery ◽  
Life Conditions ◽  
Triggering Conditions ◽  
Delivery Strategies ◽  
Design Mechanism ◽  
Personalized Intervention

AbstractObjectiveWe aim to deliver a framework with 2 main objectives: 1) facilitating the design of theory-driven, adaptive, digital interventions addressing chronic illnesses or health problems and 2) producing personalized intervention delivery strategies to support self-management by optimizing various intervention components tailored to people’s individual needs, momentary contexts, and psychosocial variables.Materials and MethodsWe propose a template-based digital intervention design mechanism enabling the configuration of evidence-based, just-in-time, adaptive intervention components. The design mechanism incorporates a rule definition language enabling experts to specify triggering conditions for interventions based on momentary and historical contextual/personal data. The framework continuously monitors and processes personal data space and evaluates intervention-triggering conditions. We benefit from reinforcement learning methods to develop personalized intervention delivery strategies with respect to timing, frequency, and type (content) of interventions. To validate the personalization algorithm, we lay out a simulation testbed with 2 personas, differing in their various simulated real-life conditions.ResultsWe evaluate the design mechanism by presenting example intervention definitions based on behavior change taxonomies and clinical guidelines. Furthermore, we provide intervention definitions for a real-world care program targeting diabetes patients. Finally, we validate the personalized delivery mechanism through a set of hypotheses, asserting certain ways of adaptation in the delivery strategy, according to the differences in simulation related to personal preferences, traits, and lifestyle patterns.ConclusionWhile the design mechanism is sufficiently expandable to meet the theoretical and clinical intervention design requirements, the personalization algorithm is capable of adapting intervention delivery strategies for simulated real-life conditions.

scholarly journals It also takes teachers to tango: Using social validity assessment to refine an intervention design

2021 ◽  
Vol 107 ◽  
pp. 101749
Author(s):  
Florianne Rademaker ◽  
Anke de Boer ◽  
Elisa Kupers ◽  
Alexander Minnaert
Keyword(s):  
Social Validity ◽  
Intervention Design ◽  
Validity Assessment ◽  
Social Validity Assessment

scholarly journals Value chains to improve diets: Diagnostics to support intervention design in Malawi

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 100321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aulo Gelli ◽  
Jason Donovan ◽  
Amy Margolies ◽  
Noora Aberman ◽  
Marco Santacroce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Value Chains ◽  
Intervention Design ◽  
Support Intervention

Methodology of Affective Intervention Design for Intelligent Systems

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 737-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Landowska ◽  
Mariusz Szwoch ◽  
Wioleta Szwoch
Keyword(s):  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Intervention Design

The Development of Balance Retraining: An Online Intervention for Dizziness in Adults Aged 50 Years and Older

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 276-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosie Essery ◽  
Sarah Kirby ◽  
Adam W. A. Geraghty ◽  
Gerhard Andersson ◽  
Per Carlbring ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Online Intervention ◽  
Intervention Design ◽  
Development Phase ◽  
Think Aloud ◽  
Valuable Data ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Phase Data

Purpose This article outlines the rationale and development process for an online intervention based on vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT). The intervention aims to assist adults aged 50 years and older to self-manage and reduce dizziness symptoms. Method The intervention was developed according to the person-based approach to digital intervention design focused on accommodating perspectives of target users. A prototype version of the intervention was provided to 18 adults (11 women, 7 men) aged 50 years and older with dizziness. These adults were invited to use the intervention over a 6-week period and, during this time, took part in a think-aloud session. This session sought to understand users' perceptions of how acceptable, engaging, and easy to use they found the online intervention. Results Users were extremely positive regarding how easy to navigate, visually appealing, and informative they found the intervention. Think-aloud sessions provided valuable data for informing small amendments to further enhance acceptability of the intervention for target users. Conclusions Informed by these development-phase data, a finalized version of the intervention is now being investigated in a primary care–based randomized controlled trial. Results should provide an understanding of whether VRT can be effectively—especially, cost-effectively—delivered via an online intervention to adults aged 50 years and older.

scholarly journals Acceptability of Outpatient Ready-To-Use Food-Based Protocols in HIV-Infected Senegalese Children and Adolescents Within the MAGGSEN Cohort Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecile Cames ◽  
Marie Varloteaux ◽  
Ndeye Ngone Have ◽  
Alhadji Bassine Diom ◽  
Philippe Msellati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Clinical Management ◽  
Antiretroviral Treatment ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Severe Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Intervention Design ◽  
Moderate Acute Malnutrition

Objectives: To assess the acceptability of ready-to-use food (RUF)-based outpatient protocols in HIV-infected children and adolescents with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and moderate acute malnutrition (MAM). Methods: Plumpy Nut and Plumpy Sup were supplied every 2 weeks and prescribed by weight to SAM and MAM children, respectively. Forty-three children, 24 MAM and 19 SAM, were enrolled. Organoleptic appreciation, feeding modalities, and perceptions surrounding RUF were recorded at week 2. Sachets were counted to measure adherence throughout the study. Results: Median age was 12.2 years (interquartile range: 9.3-14.8), and 91% were on antiretroviral treatment. Overall, 80%, 76%, 68%, and 68% of children initially rated RUF color, taste, smell, and mouth feeling as good. However, feelings of disgust, refusal to eat, fragmentation of intake, self-stigma, and sharing within the household were commonly reported. Eighteen MAM and 7 SAM experienced weight recovery. Recovery duration was 54 days (31-90) in MAM versus 114 days (69-151) in SAM children ( P = .02). Their rate of RUF consumption compared to amount prescribed was approximately 50% from week 2 to week 10. Nine failed to gain weight or consume RUF and were discontinued for clinical management, and 9 dropped out due to distance to the clinic. Conclusion: Initial RUF acceptability was satisfactory. More than half the children had successful weight recovery, although adherence to RUF prescription was suboptimal. However, further research is needed to propose therapeutic foods with improved palatability, alternative and simpler intervention design, and procedures for continuous and tailored psychosocial support in this vulnerable population. Trial registration: NCT01771562 (Current Controlled Trials).

scholarly journals Designing and revising a cognitive behavioral group intervention for psychological distress among female university students

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Bernhardsdottir ◽  
Marga Thome ◽  
Ingela Skärsäter ◽  
Jane Dimmitt Champion
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
University Students ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses ◽  
Intervention Design ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Group

Background: Psychological distress in the form of depression and/or anxiety has been found to be common among university students, especially in females. Roughly one in five of Icelandic female university students exhibit elevated psychological distress, yet less than 30% of them do receive professional mental health care. To ameliorate the psychological distress a cognitive behavioral group therapy was designed to target the distress. The purpose of this paper is to describe the main steps in designing the respective intervention and the revisions made by the expert panel based on the validation of the preliminary intervention and the experience of the advanced practice psychiatric nurses therapists.Methods: The intervention design took place in four phases. Initially psychological distress was defined, secondly a literature review was conducted to see if there were effective interventions available to solve the problem. Thirdly the drafting of the intervention took place based on theory and evidence and finally the intervention was validated with quantitative and qualitative methods. The intervention was provided by two advanced practice psychiatric nurses in 4 sessions in groups of 5 to 8 females. An expert panel of 6 psychiatric nurses was formed to guide the intervention design, the delivery of the intervention and intervention validation.Results: The quantitative and qualitative validation of the preliminary intervention showed that psychological distress decreased and was acceptable to participants.Conclusions: The validation of the preliminary intervention provided the expert group with rationale for modifying the content and structure of the intervention in nine categories.

scholarly journals Putting context into organizational intervention design: Using tailored questionnaires to measure initiatives for worker well-being

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (12) ◽  
pp. 1537-1560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Nielsen ◽  
Johan Simonsen Abildgaard ◽  
Kevin Daniels
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Intervention Design ◽  
Organizational Intervention
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