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SynthesisAnnals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine2019

Enhancing Behavior Change Technique Coding Methods: Identifying Behavioral Targets and Delivery Styles in Smoking Cessation Trials.

Nicola Black, A Jess Williams, Neza Javornik, Claire Scott, Marie Johnston, Maarten C Eisma, Susan Michie, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Robert West, Wolfgang Viechtbauer and 1 more

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Nicola BlackHealth Psychology Group, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Health Sciences Building, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen, UK.
A Jess WilliamsHealth Psychology Group, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Health Sciences Building, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen, UK.
Neza JavornikHealth Psychology Group, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Health Sciences Building, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen, UK.
Claire ScottHealth Psychology Group, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Health Sciences Building, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen, UK.
Marie JohnstonHealth Psychology Group, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Health Sciences Building, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen, UK.
Maarten C EismaHealth Psychology Group, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Health Sciences Building, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen, UK.
Susan MichieCentre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, UK.
Jamie Hartmann-BoyceNuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Robert WestHealth Behaviour Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK.
Wolfgang ViechtbauerDepartment of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Marijn de BruinHealth Psychology Group, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Health Sciences Building, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen, UK.

Funding

Cancer Research UK 18446Cancer Research UK C50862/A18446Medical Research Council G0901474
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe behavior change technique (BCT) taxonomy v1 is often used in systematic reviews for identifying active components of interventions. Its utility could be enhanced by linking BCTs to specific target behaviors and qualifying BCT delivery style. PURPOSE: To determine whether behavioral targets and delivery styles of BCTs can be coded reliably and to determine the utility of coding these characteristics.

methodsAs part of a large systematic review of 142 smoking cessation trials, two researchers independently coded publicly and privately held intervention and comparator group materials, specifying the behavioral target (quitting, abstinence, medication adherence, or treatment engagement) and delivery style (tailored vs. not tailored; active participation vs. passive receipt) of each BCT.

resultsResearchers coded 3,843 BCTs, which were reliably attributed to behavioral targets (AC1 = 0.92, PABAK = 0.91). Tailoring (AC1 = 0.80, PABAK = 0.74) and participation (AC1 = 0.71, PABAK = 0.64) were also coded reliably. There was considerable variability between groups in quitting and abstinence BCTs (ranges: 0-41; 0-18) and in tailoring and participation (ranges: 0-20; 0-32), but less variability for medication adherence and treatment engagement (ranges: 0-6; 0-7).

conclusionsBehavioral targets and delivery styles of BCTs can be reliably identified and occur with sufficient frequency in smoking cessation trials for inclusion in quantitative syntheses (e.g., meta-regression analyses). Systematic reviewers could consider adopting these methods to evaluate the impact of intervention components targeting different behaviors, as well as the benefits of different BCT delivery styles.

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Behavior TherapyOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CareRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSmoking CessationSystematic Reviews as TopicHumansBehavior change techniqueDelivery styleReliabilitySmoking cessationSystematic reviewTailoring

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PMID30239563
PMCPMC6499411

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