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Table 5 The concepts from Intervention Mapping step 2–5

From: Development and evaluation of an eHealth self-management intervention for patients with chronic kidney disease in China: protocol for a mixed-method hybrid type 2 trial

Concept of Intervention Mapping

Definition in Bartholomew LK et al. [29]

Step 2

 Program outcome

Desired changes in the behavior and the environmental conditions

 Performance objective

The required actions to accomplish the change in the behavioral and environmental outcomes

 Determinant

Factors that are associated with the performance of behavior

 Change objective

Specific goals stating what should change at the determinants for program outcomes in different level

Step 3

 Theoretical method

General technique or process for influencing changes in the determinants of behaviors and environmental conditions

 Practical strategy

A specific technique for the practical use of theoretical methods in ways that fit with the target group and the context in which the intervention will be conducted

Step 4

 Intervention plan

A plan detailing intervention scope and sequence including delivery channels, themes, and list of the intervention materials needed

Step 5

 Implementation plan

A plan detailing how intervention adoption and implementation can be supported and maintained over time.