CHES Health Education Program Planning 4

Question 1

In Intervention Mapping, which step involves identifying program adopters and users and developing a plan for implementation?

Accepted Answer

Step 5: Program adoption and implementation plan

Answer

Step 5 of Intervention Mapping focuses on identifying program adopters and users and developing an implementation plan.

Question 2

A health educator conducting a community needs assessment notices that reported needs differ significantly from statistical health data. This gap is BEST described as a difference between:

Accepted Answer

Normative needs and expressed needs

Answer

Normative needs are defined by experts using standards and data, while expressed needs reflect what community members themselves identify.

Question 3

Which planning consideration is MOST critical when developing a program for a low-literacy population?

Accepted Answer

Providing materials at a 6th-grade reading level or below

Answer

Materials for low-literacy populations should be written at or below a 6th-grade reading level to ensure comprehension and accessibility.

Question 4

In program planning, 'pilot testing' an intervention before full implementation is done primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Identify problems and refine materials before wide-scale delivery

Answer

Pilot testing allows planners to identify weaknesses and make refinements before the program is fully implemented.

Question 5

Which factor is considered an 'enabling factor' in the PRECEDE framework?

Accepted Answer

Availability of affordable gym facilities nearby

Answer

Enabling factors are resources, skills, or structural supports that make a behavior possible, such as available and affordable facilities.

CHES - Certified Health Education Specialist Practice Test

CHES - Certified Health Education Specialist Practice Test

CHES Health Education Program Planning 4