Table 3.
Features that promoted engagement.
| Feature | Description | # of References (App, Bot) |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking | Ability to record number of drinks per day | (32, 22) |
| Insight | Feedback from the app or bot and tracking drinking helped increase awareness about participant drinking behavior | (8, 21) |
| Notifications | Reminders from the app or bot to track drinks or engage with the intervention | (15, 13) |
| Daily tips | Daily suggestions of coping skills or strategies to reduce drinking | (5, 17) |
| Feedback | Graphs of drinks per day and ability to see goals met over time | (8, 4) |
| Accountability | Having the app or bot as a reminder of one’s goals | (5, 5) |
| Personalization | Being able to customize features of the app or bot to one’s goals or preferences | (2, 6) |
| Positivity | Encouraging conversational tone or affirmations | (1, 4) |