Program Implementation Strategies Flashcards

Which implementation strategy is MOST effective when working with community stakeholders who are resistant to a new health program?

Answer: Engage stakeholders through participatory planning processes

Participatory planning builds ownership and reduces resistance by involving stakeholders in decision-making.

A health educator is implementing a smoking cessation program and notices attendance dropping after week 2. What should be done FIRST?

Answer: Conduct a process evaluation to identify barriers

Process evaluation identifies implementation barriers early, allowing for corrective action before the program fails.

Fidelity in program implementation refers to:

Answer: The degree to which a program is implemented as originally designed

Implementation fidelity measures how closely the delivered program matches the intended design and protocols.

Which of the following is an example of a structural barrier to program implementation?

Answer: Limited transportation access for participants

Structural barriers are environmental or systemic obstacles, such as transportation, that prevent participation.

When adapting an evidence-based program for a new population, health educators should:

Answer: Maintain core components while adapting peripheral elements

Preserving core components maintains program effectiveness while peripheral adaptations improve cultural relevance.

A logic model is MOST useful during program implementation because it:

Answer: Provides a visual map of how program activities lead to outcomes

A logic model illustrates the causal pathway from inputs and activities to short- and long-term outcomes.

Capacity building in health program implementation primarily refers to:

Answer: Developing skills, resources, and infrastructure to sustain programs

Capacity building strengthens an organization's ability to deliver and sustain health programs effectively.