Prevention Planning, Education & Evaluation Flashcards

Which of the following is the first step in the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)?

Answer: Assessment

The SPF steps are Assessment, Capacity, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation, with Cultural Competence and Sustainability as cross-cutting principles. Assessment comes first.

A prevention program aimed at everyone in a general population, without regard to individual risk, is classified as:

Answer: Universal

The IOM classification includes universal programs for whole populations, selective programs for higher-risk subgroups, and indicated programs for people already showing early signs.

Which type of evaluation measures whether a program was delivered as planned?

Answer: Process evaluation

Process evaluation examines implementation, such as reach, dosage, and fidelity, while outcome evaluation measures changes in knowledge, attitudes, or behaviors.

Protective factors in prevention are best described as:

Answer: Characteristics that reduce the likelihood of substance misuse, such as strong family bonds

Protective factors like family bonding, school connectedness, and positive peer norms buffer against risk factors and reduce the likelihood of misuse.

Why is it important to choose evidence-based prevention programs?

Answer: They have demonstrated effectiveness through research and are more likely to produce intended outcomes

Evidence-based programs have been tested and shown to work, but they should still be adapted for fit with the community and evaluated.

Environmental prevention strategies include:

Answer: Policies and norm change, such as enforcing alcohol-sales laws and limiting availability

Environmental strategies target community conditions, such as laws, enforcement, and norms, to reduce access and shift attitudes toward substance misuse.