Table 1.

Behavior change technique (BCT) main categories.

Environmental Modification	Goal Setting and Planning	Information and Education	Self-Regulation and Coping Strategies
Adding to the physical environment to encourage or facilitate the target behavior.	Setting specific, achievable goals related to the target behavior.	Providing information on consequences of behavior in general.	Creating awareness of the difference between current behavior and desired goals.
Modifying the environment to reduce barriers to the target behavior.	Setting specific, achievable goals related to the desired outcomes of the behavior change.	Providing personalized information regarding consequences of behavior to the individual.	Planning strategies to prevent relapse and cope with potential challenges.
Involves altering the physical environment to encourage or facilitate the target behavior.	Developing specific plans and strategies for implementing the target behavior.	Involves providing information about behavior consequences to raise awareness and promote behavior change.	Focuses on creating awareness of behavior–goal gaps and developing plans to prevent relapse and address challenges.