[citation needed] Intervention mapping was first developed and introduced in 1998 by L. Kay Bartholomew, Guy S. Parcel & Gerjo Kok,[2] with an article in Health Education & Behavior.
[5] The 4th edition appeared in 2016, authored by L. Kay Bartholomew Eldridge, Christine M. Markham, Robert A.C. Ruiter, Maria Fernández, Gerjo Kok & Guy S.
[6][7] In the health promotion field, intervention mapping has successfully been applied in various settings, to a wide range of different behaviors and populations.
More specifically, intervention mapping ensures that theoretical models and empirical evidence guide planners in two areas: (1) the identification of behavioral and environmental determinants related to a target problem, and (2) the selection of the most appropriate theoretical methods and practical applications to address the identified determinants.
[8][9][10] However, this is crucial to bring the development of interventions to a higher level,[11] indicating that advantages outweighed disadvantages.