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Table 8 Matrix of program objectives according to Intervention Mapping recommendations

From: Development of an education campaign to reduce delays in pre-hospital response to stroke

Performance objectives

Modifiable determinants

Behavioral outcomes

 

Knowledge

Self-efficacy

Outcome expectation

 

Recognizing symptoms as related to stroke

Being able to recognize the most frequent stroke symptoms

Feeling confident about recognizing the symptoms

 

Prompt reaction to stroke as un urgency by the patient or any witness of stroke onset (perception, interpretation and appraisal)

Realizing symptoms seriousness

Knowing that stroke is a serious disease

  

Seeking immediately medical professional care (decision making)

Being aware that timely arrival will give access to treatments that can lead to complete recovery

Knowing the treatment opportunity for stroke, notably thrombolysis

 

Trusting in the possibility of complete recovery with specific treatments

Referring immediately to the hospital (decision making)

Calling EMS immediately

Knowing that the first thing to do is to call EMS

Feeling confident about being able to do the right thing by oneself

Trusting in EMS as a mean to arrive timely to the hospital

Use EMS (ambulance) to go to the Hospital (decision making)