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Table 5 Theoretical methods and applications for achieving the change objectives at each level of the ToyBox-study intervention

From: Using the intervention mapping protocol to reduce European preschoolers’ sedentary behavior, an application to the ToyBox-Study

Level of the intervention

Determinant

Change objective *

Method †

Related theory ¥

Application

Evaluation methods or measures

PRESCHOOLERS

Attitude

A.1., A.2., A.3., A.4., A.5.

Modeling

SCT

Stories of the kangaroo

Core questionnaire

A.1., A.3., A.4., A.5.

Active learning

SCT

Classroom activities done at kindergarten listed in the handbook

Process evaluation

A.1., A.2., A.3., A.4., A.5.

Direct experience

TL

Activities done while standing up (provided in the handbook and in the movement breaks)

Core questionnaire Process evaluation

Classroom activities done at kindergarten listed in the handbook

Process evaluation

A.1.

Repeated exposure

TL

Repeated interruption moments at kindergarten

Objectively measured sedentary time with the accelerometer

Classroom activities done at kindergarten listed in the handbook

Process evaluation

A.4.

Consciousness raising (providing information)

HBM

Stories of the kangaroo

Core questionnaire

Preference

P.1., P.2., P.3.a., P.3.b., P.4., P.5.

Modeling

SCT

Stories of the kangaroo

Core questionnaire

P.1., P.2., P.5.

Active learning

SCT

Classroom activities done at kindergarten listed in the handbook

Process evaluation

P.1., P.2.,

Direct experience

TL

Activities done while standing up (provided in the handbook and in the movement breaks)

Core questionnaire Process evaluation

Classroom activities done at kindergarten listed in the handbook

Process evaluation

Self-efficacy

SE.1., SE.2., SE.3., SE.4., SE.5.a., SE.5.b.

Active learning

SCT

Classroom activities done at kindergarten listed in the handbook

Process evaluation

SE.1., SE.2., SE.3., SE.4., SE.5.a., SE.5.b.

Direct experience

TL

Activities done while standing up (provided in the handbook and in the movement breaks)

Core questionnaire Process evaluation

Classroom activities done at kindergarten listed in the handbook

Process evaluation

 

SE.1., SE.2., SE.3., SE.4., SE.5.a., SE.5.b.

Modeling

SCT

Stories of the kangaroo

Core questionnaire

Capability

C.1., C.2., C.5.

Active learning

SCT

Classroom activities done at kindergarten listed in the handbook

Process evaluation

C.1., C.2., C.3., C.4., C.5.

Modeling

SCT

Stories of the kangaroo

Core questionnaire

C.1., C.2.

Verbal persuasion

SCT

Stories of the kangaroo

Core questionnaire

Classroom activities done at kindergarten listed in the handbook

Process evaluation

PARENTS/CAREGIVERS

Self-efficacy

SE.1.a, SE.1.b., SE.2., SE.3., SE.4.a., SE.4.b., SE.4.c.

Guided practice

SCT

Newsletters

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

SE.1.a., SE.1.b., SE.3., SE.4.a., SE.4.b., SE.4.c.

Modeling

SCT

Tip cards

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

Newsletters

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

SE.1.b, SE.2., SE.3.

Verbal persuasion

SCT

Tip cards

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

Newsletters

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

Poster

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

SE.1.b., SE.2.

Goal setting

GST

Newsletters

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

Tip cards

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

SE.2.

Consciousness raising (providing information)

HBM

Tip cards

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

Newsletters

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

Parent-child activities at kindergarten

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

SE.4.b., SE.4.c.

Discussion

TIP

Parent-child activities at kindergarten

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

Newsletters

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

Knowledge

K.1.a., K.1.b.

Active learning

SCT

Tip cards

Core questionnaire

K.1.a., K.1.b., K.2., K.3.,

Consciousness raising (providing information)

HBM

Tip cards

Core questionnaire

Newsletters

Core questionnaire

Parent-child activities at kindergarten

Core questionnaire Process evaluation parents/caregivers

K.2., K.4.

Discussion

TIP

Parent-child activities at kindergarten

Core questionnaire

K.3., K.4.

Guided practice

SCT

Tip cards

Core questionnaire

Newsletters

Core questionnaire

Attitude

A.1., A.2., A.3., A.4.

Arguments

PCM

Newsletters

Core questionnaire

A.1., A.2., A.4.

Self-reevaluation

SCT

Newsletters

Core questionnaire

A.2., A.3., A.4.

Discussion

TIP

Newsletters

Core questionnaire

Parent-child activities at kindergarten

Core questionnaire

Habit

H.1.a., H.3.

Guided practice

SCT

Newsletters

Core questionnaire

Poster

Core questionnaire

H.1.a., H.1.b., H.3.

Modeling

SCT

Newsletters

Core questionnaire

Tip cards

Core questionnaire

Social influence

SI.2.

Resistance to social pressure

TPB

Newsletters Tip cards

Core questionnaire

TEACHERS

Self-efficacy

SE.1.a., SE.1.b., SE.2., SE.3., SE.4., SE.5.

Guided practice

SCT

Teachers’ guide

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

Teachers’ training

Process evaluation teachers

Classroom activities done at kindergarten listed in the handbook

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

SE.1.a., SE.1.b., SE.2.

Consciousness raising (providing information)

HBM

Teachers’ training

Process evaluation teachers

Teachers’ guide

Process evaluation teachers

Stories of the kangaroo

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

Classroom activities done at kindergarten listed in the handbook

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

SE.1.b., SE.2., SE.3., SE.4., SE.5.

Modeling

SCT

Teachers’ guide

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

Teachers’ training

Process evaluation teachers

SE.1.b., SE.2., SE.4., SE.5.

Discussion

TIP

Teachers’ training

Process evaluation teachers

Habit

H.2., H.3., H.4.

Modeling

SCT

Teachers’ training

Process evaluation teachers

Teachers’ guide

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

H.2., H.3., H.4.

Planning coping responses

TGDB

Teachers’ training

Process evaluation teachers

Teachers’ guide

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

Knowledge

K.1.a., K.1.b., K.2., K.4., K.5.

Consciousness raising (providing information)

HBM

Teachers’ training

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

Teacher’s guide

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

Stories of the kangaroo

Teachers’ questionnaire

K.1.a., K.1.b., K.2., K.4., K.5.

Discussion

TIP

Teachers’ training Parent-child activities at kindergarten

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

Attitude

A.3., A.4.

Consciousness raising (providing information)

HBM

Teachers’ training

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

Teachers’ guide

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

A.3., A.4.

Discussion

TIP

Teachers’ training

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

Social influence

SI.2., SI.3.

Resistance to social pressure

TPB

Teachers’ training

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

     

Teachers’ guide

Teachers’ questionnaire Process evaluation teachers

  1. *See Table 2, 3 and 4 for a full description of the change objectives.
  2. † A description of the methods mentioned in Table 5 can be found Bartholomew et al. 2011, page 322, Table 6.4 until 6.16.
  3. ¥ SCT: Social Cognitive Theory; TIP: Theories of Information Processing; PCM: Persuasion-Communication Matrix; TL: Theories of Learning; TPB: Theory of Planned Behavior; GST: Goal-Setting Theory; TGDB: Theories of Goal Directed Behavior; HBM: Health Belief Model.