Intervention Mapping: Theory- and Evidence-Based Health Promotion Program Planning: Perspective and Examples

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Promotion
• Intervention Planning

Background:

• Effective health interventions require integrating evidence, theory, and community engagement.
• Challenges exist in systematically applying these components during planning.
• Intervention Mapping (IM) provides a structured solution to this planning dilemma.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the Intervention Mapping (IM) framework for theory- and evidence-based health promotion program planning.
• To highlight recent and innovative applications of IM.
• To discuss future directions for IM in health intervention development.

Main Methods:

• The Intervention Mapping (IM) framework is a systematic, stepwise approach.
• It guides planners through distinct matrices to develop intervention components.
• This perspective reviews existing literature and recent applications of IM.

Main Results:

• IM has been widely adopted globally, with over 1000 publications.
• Recent applications demonstrate innovative uses in diverse settings.
• The framework facilitates the development of effective health promotion programs and implementation strategies.

Conclusions:

• Intervention Mapping (IM) is a robust framework for evidence-informed health promotion planning.
• Future directions include novel methods for determinant identification and program adaptation.
• IM supports the planning of implementation strategies and adaptation of evidence-based programs.