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Using Intervention Mapping and Behavior Change Techniques to Develop a Health Promotion Intervention on Endocrine
Camille Lassalle1, Véronique Régnier2, Laetitia Marcucci2
1Laboratoire Parcours Santé Systémique (P2S), Université Claude Bernard, Lyon 1, 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|February 26, 2025
Summary
Adolescents face risks from endocrine disruptors (EDs). The COPE ADOS program, developed using the intervention mapping framework, aims to improve knowledge and skills for mitigating ED exposure in students.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Endocrine disruptors (EDs) pose health risks, especially during adolescence.
- Interventions targeting adolescent ED exposure are limited.
- Adolescents are a vulnerable population due to significant hormonal changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop the COPE ADOS program to enhance adolescents' knowledge and skills in identifying and mitigating endocrine disruptor exposure.
- To utilize the intervention mapping (IM) framework for structured program development.
- To address identified knowledge gaps and misconceptions regarding EDs in adolescents.
Main Methods:
- Employed the intervention mapping (IM) framework, including needs assessment, objective formulation, theory selection, and logical model development.
- Conducted focus groups for needs assessment, identifying knowledge gaps and misconceptions.
- Established six performance objectives and developed 15 educational tools.
Main Results:
- The needs assessment highlighted significant knowledge deficits and misconceptions about EDs among adolescents.
- The IM framework facilitated a systematic approach to intervention design.
- Fifteen educational tools were created as part of the COPE ADOS program.
Conclusions:
- The COPE ADOS program is a novel, collaborative intervention designed for adolescent needs.
- The intervention mapping framework is effective for developing health interventions for adolescents.
- Further research is recommended to evaluate the program's impact on reducing ED exposure in high school students.
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