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Program Planning: Models and Theories. 1/22/04. Why Theories and Models?. Builds clarity in understanding targeted health behavior and environmental context. Directs program planning - why, what and how? Directs evaluation as integral part . Explanatory Theory = Theory of the Problem
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Why Theories and Models? • Builds clarity in understanding targeted health behavior and environmental context. • Directs program planning - why, what and how? • Directs evaluation as integral part
Explanatory Theory = Theory of the Problem Change Theory = Theory of Action
Key Concepts of Social Marketing • Consumer orientation not expert driven • Concentrates on a defined target group • Must understand what drives current behavior and what “levers” can be used to drive and maintain new behavior
4 “Ps” of Social Marketing • Product • Price • Place (distribution) • Promotion (communication)
PRECEDE-PROCEED (Green and Kreuter) • Systematic planning process • Empowers individuals with • understanding • motivation • skills • active engagement in community affairs
9 phases • 1-5 are diagnostic • 6-9 are implementation and evaluation
What is a Theory? • Set of concepts, definitions, and propositions • Systematic view of events or situations • Allows explanation of events or situations
Applying Theories to Health Promotion • Different theories work in different situations • Combinations of theories are often most effective
A Good Fit Theory • Is logical • Is consistent with observations • Is similar to those used in previous successful interventions for a similar situation
Two Main Options • Change people • Change the environment • The most powerful approaches do both