Table 2.
The association between BCTs, theory/evidence with ratings (lower 95% CI of the proportion of ratings >3/5).a
| BCT | Unadjusted Β (CI) | Adjusted B (CI) | |
| 1 | Provide information on consequences of excessive alcohol use and drinking cessation | 0.08 (-8.59 to 15.96) | -6.54 (-32.64 to 19.56) |
| 2 | Boost motivation and self‐efficacy | 0.13 (-8.78 to 25.29) | 17.88 (-9.77 to 45.53) |
| 3 | Provide feedback on performance | 0.23 (-1.25 to 22.86) | -14.28 (-43.21 to 14.65) |
| 4 | Provide rewards contingent on successfully reducing excessive alcohol use/abstaining | 0.18 (-5.25 to 30.23) | 4.73 (-25.16 to 34.62) |
| 6 | Prompt commitment from the user there and then | 0.18 (-7.21 to 41.18) | -31.96 (-83.87 to 19.94) |
| 10 | Facilitate barrier identification and problem solving | -0.03 (-27.15 to 22.03) | -62.14 (-139.39 to 15.12) |
| 11 | Facilitate relapse prevention and coping | -0.17 (-39.96 to 8.55) | -17.62 (-94.96 to 59.71) |
| 13 | Facilitate goal setting | 0.19 (-4.96 to 32.57) | 15.19 (-16.26 to 46.64) |
| 14 | Prompt review of goals | 0.41 (11.88 to 44.79)b | 24.34 (-3.67 to 52.34) |
| 15 | Facilitate self-recording | 0.17 (-4.01 to 20.07) | -0.92 (-27.75 to 25.91) |
| 17 | Advise on environmental restructuring | -0.1 (-30.69 to 13.48) | -46.61 (-91.77 to -1.45)b |
| 20 | Advise on avoidance of social cues for drinking | 0.06 (-18.82 to 30.28) | 18.98 (-38.64 to 76.61) |
| 21 | Advise on/facilitate use of social support | 0.05 (-19.66 to 29.46) | 2.39 (-42.95 to 47.73) |
| 22 | Give options for additional and later support | 0.05 (-11.55 to 16.7) | -2.04 (-44.97 to 40.89) |
| 23 | Tailor interactions appropriately | 0.23 (-1.16 to 27.76) | -0.89 (-26.32 to 24.54) |
| 32 | Offer/direct towards appropriate written materials | 0.02 (-13.51 to 15.44) | -16.25 (-50.57 to 18.07) |
| 33 | Provide information on withdrawal symptoms | -0.06 (-25.39 to 15.42) | -6.91 (-54.04 to 40.22) |
| 42 | Behavior substitution | -0.07 (-27.65 to 16.65) | -5.25 (-64.82 to 54.32) |
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Total BCTs | 0.16 (-0.66 to 2.91) | 6.29 (-13.28 to 25.87) |
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Mention of evidence | 0.22 (-2.25 to 29.85) | 18.15 (-3.45 to 39.74) |
aBCTs only included for analysis if present in more than two apps. The adjusted models included all variables listed in this table.
bIndicates P<.05.