Leerlooijer JN, Schaalma HP, Reinders JM, Aaro LE; International Conference on AIDS (15th : 2004 : Bangkok, Thailand).
Int Conf AIDS. 2004 Jul 11-16; 15: abstract no. ThPeE8213.
Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
Systematic planning of interventions is conditional for effectiveness. Intervention Mapping (IM) has proven to be evident as a tool for systematic development of interventions. SATZ explores the use of IM in development of HIV-prevention school programs in South Africa and Tanzania. SATZ (2002-2006), involving 4 European and 3 African universities, aims at the development and evaluation of theory- and evidence-based HIV-prevention school programs, embedded in the promotion of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRH&R). IM is used as a tool for step-wise development. Basic tenets of IM are use of evidence and behaviour change theories, monitoring the design process, collaboration from the start between researchers, implementers and program users, program adoption & implementation. Research-teams of the African universities have been supported in using IM by: a tailored IM-protocol applied to school-based HIV-prevention programs; sequential workshops with explanation & exercise on IM-steps and training on SRH&ning on SRH&R; and site-specific coaching. Lessons learned: a. Analysis of needs of youth and school setting is conditional for program development. b. Existing education materials can be reorganised, adapted and completed into programs that meet requirements evolved from IM. c. Attention for individual decision-making and social norms should be balanced to effectively prevent SRH problems. SATZ demonstrates that the use of a systematic approach (IM) is applicable in African settings and facilitates development of appealing, user-friendly and culturally acceptable programs. Considerations are: a. IM requires abstract and critical thinking and anticipation on next steps in and keeping overview of the IM-process. b. Psychological concepts related to behaviour change can be applied in cultures where social norms prevail individual decision-making. c. IM facilitates collaboration between researchers and experts in the educational field; involving experts, teacher & student panels improves implementation in schools and a sense of ownership among educators.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Africa South of the Sahara
- Behavior
- Educational Status
- HIV Infections
- Health Personnel
- Health Planning
- Human Development
- Program Development
- Reproductive Medicine
- School Health Services
- Schools
- Sexual Behavior
- Sexuality
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Teaching
- classification
- education
- psychology
Other ID:
UI: 102281965
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