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After reading this module’s resources, consider which social levels intervention assessment model would best fit to evaluate and to promote pediatric vaccine programs. Suggest an assessment model you think health practitioners should follow in the future to increase vaccination rates. Be sure to support your observations with course readings.

Behavior Theory in Health Promotion Practice and Research, Chapter 13

The MATCH model also known as the Multiple Approaches to Community Health is a social levels intervention assessment model which focuses on creating programs and working with others in order to create and execute community based programs to make sure that all have the equal opportunity to be healthy in their homes, schools and at the workplace (Simons-Morton, McLeroy, & Wendel, 2012). MATCH takes into consideration the social determinants of health and the factors that influence health and its behavior on multiple levels (social, interpersonal, government, etc.) In short, this model aims to improve population health and reduce health disparities (Simons-Morton, McLeroy, & Wendel, 2012).

The Intervention mapping model would be the best assessment used in order to increase vaccination rates. This model is broken down into 6 steps in order to create a blueprint in order to design, implement and evaluate an intervention (Simons-Morton, McLeroy, & Wendel, 2012). In step 1, the problem will need to be addressed. In this case, the problem is vaccination rates are low among parents. Why is this a problem? What population or community is this intervention planning to focus on? And how does behavior and environmental factors play into this? Is it just a problem of a lack of communication? Cultural barriers? A lack of access to facilities that provide vaccines? For step 2, looking at theories, brainstorming ideas, or looking at prior evidence is key. As you move further into each step, the IM model works to address proper methods of communication, the cost, the effectiveness, etc. This allows for a high-quality intervention that addresses every issue for the community.

References

Simons-Morton, B. G., McLeroy, K. R., & Wendel, M. L. (2012). Behavior theory in health promotion practice and research. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.