Practical resources to help you plan, conduct, and analyze Barrier Analysis studies
Key resources to support each phase of the Barrier Analysis process
Get started on the right track
Comprehensive planning tools to help you prepare for a successful Barrier Analysis study, including budgeting templates, staffing guidance, and logistics checklists.
Build effective research instruments
Tools to develop tailored Barrier Analysis questionnaires, including question banks for each determinant, translation guides, and pre-testing protocols.
Gather quality information
Resources for effective field data collection, including interviewer guides, sampling frameworks, quality control checklists, and mobile data collection templates.
Analyze your findings
Excel-based tools with built-in formulas to tabulate and analyze your Barrier Analysis results, automatically calculating statistical significance to identify key determinants.
Translate findings into action
Tools to help translate Barrier Analysis findings into practical behavior change activities, including templates for developing bridges to activities and selecting appropriate behavior change techniques.
Communicate your results
Standardized templates for creating professional Barrier Analysis reports, presentations, and briefs to effectively communicate findings to stakeholders and team members.
Pre-developed questionnaires for common behaviors across multiple sectors
Ready-to-use questionnaire templates for common maternal and child health behaviors, including exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding, antenatal care attendance, facility-based delivery, immunization, and more. Each template can be easily adapted to your specific context.
Specialized questionnaire templates for agricultural behaviors, including adoption of improved crop varieties, conservation agriculture practices, post-harvest handling, market engagement, and more. These templates include sector-specific probes for each determinant.
Comprehensive questionnaire templates for water, sanitation, and hygiene behaviors, including handwashing with soap, latrine use, water treatment, safe water storage, and menstrual hygiene management. Each template includes detailed observation guidelines for verification.
Step-by-step guidance for conducting a successful Barrier Analysis study
Specify exactly what behavior you want to study, including who should do it, when, where, how often, and with what materials. Use the behavior statement template to ensure clarity.
Plan how to identify and recruit approximately 45 Doers and 45 Non-Doers for your study. Consider logistics, geographic distribution, and screening criteria for proper classification.
Select and adapt the appropriate questionnaire template or develop a new one using the Questionnaire Designer. Ensure that all 12 determinants are addressed with appropriate probing questions.
Conduct comprehensive training for interviewers using the Interviewer Training Guide. Cover questionnaire administration, proper probing techniques, respondent classification, and ethical considerations.
Conduct a pre-test with 5-10 respondents to identify any issues with the questionnaire, classification process, or interviewing techniques. Revise tools as needed before full implementation.
Our team can provide guidance and technical assistance for your Barrier Analysis implementation. Whether you need help selecting the right tools, analyzing your data, or interpreting results, we're here to help.
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