Deck 8: Precede-Proceed

Question 1

The assumptions underlying the PRECEDE-PROCEED planning model include all the following except:

A) adoption of health promoting behaviors is almost always voluntary.
B) health is a personal issue often determined by factors that cannot be changed.
C) quality of life is the larger context in which health must be considered.
D) health is more than physical well-being and the absence of disease, illness, or injury.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In using the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, completing the first phase results in:

A) identification of the social problems and issues of importance to the community.
B) formation of a planning committee.
C) creation of a plan for conducting a needs assessment.
D) recognition of the educational needs of the intended audience.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In Phase 2 of the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, an epidemiological assessment is completed, which focuses on:

A) determining the diseases with the highest rates in the community.
B) establishing the cause of the health issue of concern in the community.
C) researching ways to address the issue of concern to the community.
D) identifying factors that support or hinder achieving the outcomes desired by the community.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The predisposing factors identified in Phase 3 of the PRECEDE-PROCEED model are:

A) internal influences that affect the likelihood of a person engaging in or avoiding a behavior.
B) environmental factors that initiate specific risk-taking behavior.
C) community characteristics that contribute to the existence of the problem behavior.
D) family dynamics that correlate with developing unhealthy behaviors and practices.

Question 5

According to the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, programs that focus on improving knowledge are often successful when used to change:

A) enabling factors.
B) predisposing factors.
C) reinforcing factors.
D) educational factors.

Question 6

At the conclusion of the administrative, organizational, and policy assessment of the fourth phase of PRECEDE-PROCEED, the planning committee will have identified all the following except:

A) the agency best structured to implement the program.
B) the resources available for program implementation.
C) the rules and regulations that would impact implementation.
D) the most logistically appropriate timeframe for implementation.

Question 7

At the end of the PRECEDE stages of the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, all the following are completed except:

A) a needs assessment.
B) identification of the priority health issue.
C) development of a program plan.
D) implementation of a pilot program.

Question 8

The PROCEED phases of the PRECEDE-PROCEED model focus on:

A) continuing the program after evaluation.
B) implementing and evaluating the program.
C) following the timeline for program implementation.
D) processing and disseminating evaluation data.

Question 9

The PRECEDE-PROCEED model differs from other planning models in that:

A) planning starts with identifying the desired end result.
B) program participation is open to the community at-large rather than a specific audience.
C) the needs assessment is conducted by community members.
D) program activities focus on behavior change through skill building.

Question 10

In using the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, it's important for the planning committee to identify the reinforcing factors contributing to the health issue of concern because they support continuation of unhealthy behaviors and hinder change.

Question 11

The fourth phase of PRECEDE-PROCEED entails conducting assessments of the delivery organization because successful program implementation and effectiveness are sensitive to the culture of the organization.