Table 5.
Observed and Self-Reported Patient Consultations That Included Different Behavior Change Techniques (BCTs)
| BCT | Application to Physical Therapy | No. (%) | Difference (χ 21) (N = 278) | P | Magnitude (ϕ) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed | Self-Reported | |||||
| Social reward | External reinforcement by the physical therapist | 25 (18.0) | 30 (21.6) | 0.81 | .37 | 0.05 |
| Prompts/cues | Encouraging the use of reminders | 24 (17.3) | 31 (22.3) | 1.11 | .29 | 0.06 |
| Problem solving | Encouraging problem solving of barriers for exercise | 14 (10.1) | 11 (7.9) | 0.40 | .53 | 0.04 |
| Discussing relapse prevention | 4 (2.9) | 17 (12.2) | 8.81 | <.01 | 0.18 | |
| Self-monitoring of behavior | Encouraging and/or follow-up self-monitoring of exercise | 11 (7.9) | 6 (4.3) | 1.57 | .21 | 0.08 |
| Encouraging and/or follow-up regarding self-monitoring of target behavior | 8 (5.8) | 13 (9.4) | 1.25 | .26 | 0.07 | |
| Goal setting (outcome) | Discussing a specific and measurable goal | 8 (5.8) | 24 (17.3) | 9.04 | <.01 | 0.18 |
| Self-reward | Encouraging self-reinforcement | 3 (2.2) | 6 (4.3) | 1.03 | .31 | 0.06 |
| Generalization of target behavior | Encouraging generalization of target behavior or skills | 3 (2.2) | 2 (1.4) | 0.20 | .65 | 0.03 |
| Reward approximation | Using shaping of rewards | 1 (0.7) | 3 (2.2) | 1.02 | .31 | 0.06 |