Table 2 Intervention Mapping steps, objectives and methods

1.

Needs Assessment

• Gain insight into health problems and underlying determinants of consumers with SMI

• Problems analyses using PRECEDE model Resources:

o Qualitative literature

o Internet forum discussions

o IMR resources and literature

o Development group discussions

2.

Preparing Matrices of Change Objectives

• Set intervention outcomes

• Specify performance objectives and changeable determinants

• Identify proximal change objectives

• Content analyses

• Resources:

o Qualitative literature

o Internet forum discussion

o IMR resources and literature

o Development group discussions

3.

Selecting Theory-Informed Intervention Methods and Practical Implications

• Identify and select theoretical models

• Select methods that address change objectives

• Select evidence-based interventions and design of practical implications

• Content analyses

• Resources:

o Literature on behavioural change theories

o IMR resources and literature

o Qualitative IMR evaluation

o Literature on telemedicine and SMI

o BCT Classification

4.

Producing Program Components and Materials

• Compile an intervention

• Choosing an e-health platform partner

• Constructing and pretesting the e-IMR intervention

• Resources:

o Literature on telemedicine and SMI

5.

Planning Program Adoption and Implementation

• Preparing implementation

• Resources:

o Literature on telemedicine and SMI

o Interviewing consumers on computer literacy (n = 52)

6.

Planning for Evaluation

• Setting up an evaluation plan

• Designing an early RCT

• Resources:

o The MRC guideline

o Literature on questionnaires