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Using Intervention Mapping to Develop an Oral Health e‐Curriculum for Secondary Prevention of Eating Disorders
Author(s) -
DeBate Rita D.,
Bleck Jennifer R.,
Raven Jessica,
Severson Herb
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.21815/jde.016.035
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , intervention mapping , randomized controlled trial , behavior change , eating disorders , medicine , curriculum , psychology , medical education , clinical psychology , health promotion , public health , nursing , social psychology , pedagogy , surgery
Preventing oral‐systemic health issues relies on evidence‐based interventions across various system‐level target groups. Although the use of theory‐ and evidence‐based approaches has been encouraged in developing oral health behavior change programs, the translation of theoretical constructs and principles to behavior change interventions has not been well described. Based on a series of six systematic steps, Intervention Mapping provides a framework for effective decision making with regard to developing, implementing, and evaluating theory‐ and evidence‐informed, system‐based behavior change programs. This article describes the application of the Intervention Mapping framework to develop the EAT (evaluating, assessing, and treating) evidence‐based intervention with the goal of increasing the capacity of oral health providers to engage in secondary prevention of oral‐systemic issues associated with disordered eating behaviors. Examples of data and deliverables for each step are described. In addition, results from evaluation of the intervention via randomized control trial are described, with statistically significant differences observed in behavioral outcomes in the intervention group with effect sizes ranging from r=0.62 to 0.83. These results suggest that intervention mapping, via the six systematic steps, can be useful as a framework for continued development of preventive interventions.