Table 1 Intervention mapping steps [48]

Step 1. Needs Assessment

Assessing the health problem, its impact on quality of life and its related behavior

Step 2. Program outcomes and objectives

Adapting performance objectives, determinants and change objectives for the new target population

Step 3. Program design

Adapting theoretical methods and practical applications based on new change objectives or inadequate methods from the original intervention

Step 4. Program production

Adapting scope, sequence, materials and delivery channels and pretesting materials

Step 5. Program implementation plan

Developing an implementation plan for the new program

Step 6. Evaluation

Planning and implementing an effectiveness and process evaluation for the new program