CPP Prevention Program Planning & Implementation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which planning model emphasizes identifying risk and protective factors before selecting a prevention program?
- Social Norms Theory
- Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) (Correct answer)
- Transtheoretical Model
- Health Belief Model
Correct answer: Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)
The Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) is a five-step process that begins with assessing needs and resources, then identifying risk and protective factors to guide program selection.
Question 2: A prevention coalition is selecting a program for adolescent alcohol misuse. Which criterion is MOST important when choosing from an evidence-based program registry?
- Program cost per participant
- Match between program population and local target population (Correct answer)
- Availability of printed materials
- Program developer's academic credentials
Correct answer: Match between program population and local target population
Population match is the most critical criterion because a program proven effective with one demographic may not transfer to a different cultural or age group.
Question 3: In the EPICS model of prevention planning, what does the 'C' stand for?
- Community
- Capacity
- Collaboration (Correct answer)
- Curriculum
Correct answer: Collaboration
In the EPICS model (Engage, Plan, Implement, Collaborate, Sustain), 'C' stands for Collaborate, reflecting the importance of multi-sector partnerships.
Question 4: A prevention professional wants to ensure fidelity during program implementation. Which action BEST supports fidelity?
- Adapting all activities to match local culture immediately
- Using a trained facilitator and following the program manual (Correct answer)
- Skipping sessions with low attendance to save resources
- Substituting similar activities from other programs
Correct answer: Using a trained facilitator and following the program manual
Fidelity requires delivering the program as designed, which means following the manual and using properly trained facilitators.
Question 5: Which of the following BEST describes a 'logic model' in prevention program planning?
- A budget spreadsheet linking costs to outcomes
- A visual diagram linking inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes (Correct answer)
- A timeline Gantt chart for implementation tasks
- A statistical analysis of program effectiveness
Correct answer: A visual diagram linking inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes
A logic model is a visual representation that shows how program inputs and activities lead to outputs and short-, mid-, and long-term outcomes.
Question 6: When adapting an evidence-based program for a specific cultural group, which principle should guide the process?
- Replace all content to reflect local culture
- Change core components first, peripheral components last
- Preserve core components while adapting surface features (Correct answer)
- Prioritize cost savings over cultural relevance
Correct answer: Preserve core components while adapting surface features
Effective cultural adaptation preserves the theory-based core components (active ingredients) while modifying surface features like language, images, and examples.
Question 7: Which data type is MOST useful during the needs assessment phase of prevention planning?
- Program satisfaction surveys from participants
- Epidemiological data on substance use prevalence (Correct answer)
- Fidelity checklists from prior implementations
- Post-program follow-up interview transcripts
Correct answer: Epidemiological data on substance use prevalence
Epidemiological data reveals the scope and nature of the problem in the target community, which is the foundation of a needs assessment.
CPP Prevention Program Planning & Implementation 2
Which planning model emphasizes identifying risk and protective factors before selecting a prevention program?