CHES Program Implementation Strategies 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Engage stakeholders through participatory planning processes

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Proceed with implementation without stakeholder input

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Use a top-down mandate from health authorities

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Limit communication to reduce confusion

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Conduct a process evaluation to identify barriers

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Cancel the program immediately

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Increase the frequency of sessions

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Replace the program with a different intervention

Question 3

Fidelity in program implementation refers to:

Accepted Answer

The degree to which a program is implemented as originally designed

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Financial loyalty to the funding source

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Staff commitment to working overtime

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Cultural adaptation of program materials

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Limited transportation access for participants

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Participant lack of motivation

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Health educator burnout

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Low perceived severity of the health issue

Question 5

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

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Maintain core components while adapting peripheral elements

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Change all core components to fit local preferences

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Avoid all adaptations to preserve the evidence base

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Create an entirely new program from scratch

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Provides a visual map of how program activities lead to outcomes

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Replaces the need for a written implementation plan

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Guarantees program success

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Eliminates the need for stakeholder engagement

Question 7

Capacity building in health program implementation primarily refers to:

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Developing skills, resources, and infrastructure to sustain programs

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Increasing the physical space of program facilities

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Maximizing the number of participants enrolled

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Reducing the program budget over time