Table 3 Summary of behavior change techniques (BCTs) that were used in the 12 consultations, organized in specific groups and codes according to the BCT taxonomy (v.1) (Michie et.al. 2013)
Used BCT’s | Frequency of BCTs (=n) | Examples |
|---|---|---|
1. Goals and planning | ||
1.1 Goal setting (behavior) | 1 | The PT guided the patient in setting a goal for regular walking or bicycling in order to improve overall health. |
1.3 Goal setting (outcome) | 1 | The PT guided the patient in setting a goal in terms of weight loss. |
2. Feedback and monitoring | ||
2.2 Feedback on behavior | 2 | The PT made suggestions to the patient, who had performed her aqua exercise at too high intensity. |
4. Shaping knowledge | ||
4.1 Instruction on how to perform the behavior | 9 | The PT instructed the patient in a home-based exercise program. |
5. Natural consequences | ||
5.1 Information about health consequences | 12 | The PT informed the patient about the positive consequences of muscle strength exercise in osteoarthritis. |
7. Associations | ||
7.1 Prompts/cues | 1 | The PT discussed with the patient how to use a daily activity as a reminder of the home-exercises she was to perform |
8. Repetition and substitution | ||
8.1 Behavioral practice/rehearsal | 1 | The PT asked the patient to repeat and demonstrate the exercises she had been instructed to do in order to remember them better. |