SMART objectives
What type of objectives answer questions such as:
How many partnerships were made?
How many trainings occurred?
Did everything go as expected with planning, implementation, and evaluation?
Process
Which stage is this?
Yasmine does not plan to quit vaping within the next 6 months
Which construct is this?
Nina believes she cannot acquire an STI because she only has sexual contact with people she knows.
Perceived susceptibility
Which type of SMART objective asks questions such as:
Did the intended audience learn what we wanted them to learn?
What skills does the audience now have to help move them towards intended behaviors?
Which stage is this?
Tricia plans to reduce sugar intake in the next 30 days.
Preparation (Determination)
1. Violet wants to use condoms but is scared she will be judged for purchasing them.
This is an example of which construct?
2. Violet believes that using condoms will reduce the likelihood of pregnancy.
This is an example of which construct?
Perceived barriers, perceived benefits
Which type of SMART objectives are answered 1-10 years after program completion?
Outcome
Provide an example of contemplation. Topic: Flossing daily
Gerri plans to floss daily in the next 6 months
College student and chlamydia
Student 1 thinks that chlamydia is not a big deal because it is treatable
Student 2 is worried about the effects of chlamydia such as future fertility
Specific
Measurable
Achievable (Actionable)
Realistic
Time-Bound
Hillary has been doing yoga for the last three months consistently. She plans to continue her practice. In addition to yoga, she has also started walking more. What stage is this?
Action
Kassidy's best friend was diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease as a result of untreated chlamydia, which prompted her to go get tested for STI's and use condoms. This is an example of which construct?
Cues to action
Why is this SMART objective incorrect?
4 reasons why!
"By the end of the semester, most college students will significantly improve their study habits by attending tutoring as needed"
1. Most is not measurable
2. Significantly improve is not clear
3. Study habits aren't specific
4. As needed is not time-bound
Write an example of maintenance stage and how this individual can prevent relapse . Topic: Alcohol
Rowan has not consumed alcohol for 6 months and intends to remain alcohol free. To prevent relapse, he attends support groups.
Provide an example of self efficacy
Behavior: Asking partner for STI test results
Matteo feels confident that he will ask his partner for their STI test results before engaging in sexual activity.