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. 2023 Dec 18;7:e50573. doi: 10.2196/50573

Table 2.

Frequencies of the techniques within our data set (N=5252).

Coping strategy Frequency, n (%)
Coping strategies from the compendium of self-enactable techniques (n=3393, 64.6%)

Adding objects to the environment 1174 (22.35)

Prompts or cues 358 (6.82)

Public commitment 309 (5.88)

Reflect on reasons to perform the behavior 193 (3.67)

Task crafting (enjoyment) 173 (3.29)

Obtain emotional social support 163 (3.1)

Task crafting (skills and ability) 154 (2.93)

Self-incentive 152 (2.89)

Action control (maximize effort) 120 (2.28)

Action planning 114 (2.17)

Problem-solving 96 (1.83)

Verbal self-persuasion about own capability 61 (1.16)

Pharmacological support 59 (1.12)

Self-commitment 52 (0.99)

Goal integration 48 (0.91)

Obtain practical social support 32 (0.61)

Avoid cues for unwanted behavior 31 (0.59)

Reframing perspective on behavior 31 (0.59)

Observe demonstration of the behavior 19 (0.36)

Obtain information about health consequences 12 (0.23)

Self-monitoring of behavior 12 (0.23)

Conserve mental resources 11 (0.21)

Imaginary reward 6 (0.11)

Obtain instruction on how to perform the behavior 4 (0.08)

Behavior substitution 3 (0.06)

Reminder of outcome goal content 3 (0.06)

Social reward 2 (0.04)

Anticipated regret 1 (0.02)
Coping strategies that were added by the researchers (n=1498, 28.52%)

Time management 472 (8.99)

Plan adaptation (other time) 231 (4.4)

Do it together 217 (4.13)

Manage negative bodily state 180 (3.43)

Plan adaptation (other activity) 175 (3.33)

Plan adaptation (other location) 125 (2.38)

Plan adaptation (other company) 50 (0.95)

Ensure availability material 44 (0.84)

Plan adaptation (other duration) 4 (0.08)
Coping strategies that could not be coded or answers that did not provide a coping strategy (n=361, 6.87%)

Unclear coping strategy 195 (3.71)

No coping strategy 166 (3.16)