The Intervention Methods Group supports researchers seeking to develop new or adapt existing evidence-based interventions for different populations and settings, including through the use of process evaluation, formative and/or qualitative research methods such as focus groups and in-depth interviews. This group also supports researchers seeking to plan for the adoption, implementation, and maintenance of validated interventions.

Consultation and Training in:

• Behavioral Science Intervention Development and/or Adaptation: Studies that involve strategies or policies to modify individual, familial, organizational, or community/social network behaviors or attitudes
• Intervention Mapping (Fernandez et al., 2019a): A step-by-step framework that combines theory, evidence, and collaborator input to design, implement, and evaluate health interventions/programs that are effective, relevant, and optimally improve health outcomes
• Implementation Mapping (Fernandez et al., 2019b): A data-informed approach to develop or adapt strategies to optimally implement and maintain validated interventions in real-world settings
• Process Evaluation: Any combination of measurements obtained during implementation of an intervention to assess the quality and/or performance or delivery of the intervention 
• Formative Research: Information gathering that comes before structured data collection and implementation of an intervention, often with the purpose of informing the design to maximize the utility, feasibility, and relevance of an intervention to the target population(s) and target setting(s)
• Focus Groups (FGs): A qualitative methodology that includes a small-group discussion guided by a trained facilitator, used to learn more about opinions on a designated topic and to guide future action
• In-Depth Interviews (IDIs): A qualitative methodology that includes a conversation with an individual (i.e., the participant) to learn more about their opinions on a designated topic and to guide future action
• Mixed Methods Approaches: A research approach where the researcher gathers both quantitative (close-ended) and qualitative (open-ended) data, integrates the two, and draws interpretations to understand research question(s)
• Rapid Assessment Qualitative Analysis: A team-based data analysis approach to quickly develop a preliminary understanding of qualitative data

Citations

• Fernandez, M. E., Ruiter, R. A. C., Markham, C. M., & Kok, G. (2019a). Intervention Mapping: Theory- and evidence-based health promotion program planning: Perspective and examples. Frontiers in Public Health, 7, 209. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00209
•  Fernandez, M. E., Ten Hoor, G. A., van Lieshout, S., Rodriguez, S. A., Beidas, R. S., Parcel, G., Ruiter, R. A. C., Markham, C. M., & Kok, G. (2019b). Implementation Mapping: Using Intervention Mapping to develop implementation strategies. Frontiers in Public Health, 7, 158. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00158