Table 3.
The association between BCTs, theory/evidence with popularity (number of ratings).
| BCT | Unadjusted B (CI) | Adjusted B (CI) | |
| 1 | Provide information on consequences of excessive alcohol use and drinking cessation | 0.19 (-155.79 to 1148.02) | 906.92 (-504.77 to 2318.61) |
| 2 | Boost motivation and self-efficacy | -0.06 (-1143.07 to 706.91) | -228.05 (-1723.82 to 1267.72) |
| 3 | Provide feedback on performance | 0.2 (-138.23 to 1170.96) | 410.01 (-1154.91 to 1974.93) |
| 4 | Provide rewards contingent on successfully reducing excessive alcohol use/abstaining | -0.03 (-1101.77 to 844.34) | -1362.93 (-2979.54 to 253.69) |
| 6 | Prompt commitment from the user there and then | -0.05 (-1563.56 to 1089.02) | -644.43 (-3452.1 to 2163.25) |
| 10 | Facilitate barrier identification and problem solving | -0.05 (-1570.16 to 1082.25) | -2150.59 (-6329.64 to 2028.46) |
| 11 | Facilitate relapse prevention and coping | -0.05 (-1574.65 to 1077.64) | 2175.79 (-2007.23 to 6358.81) |
| 13 | Facilitate goal setting | 0.05 (-849.23 to 1210.96) | 828.87 (-872.37 to 2530.11) |
| 14 | Prompt review of goals | 0.04 (-838.87 to 1107.13) | -751.26 (-2266.15 to 763.63) |
| 15 | Facilitate self-recording | 0.15 (-264.74 to 1038.84) | 547.11 (-904.17 to 1998.39) |
| 17 | Advise on environmental restructuring | -0.05 (-1441.99 to 950.81) | -1189.63 (-3632.18 to 1252.92) |
| 20 | Advise on avoidance of social cues for drinking | -0.05 (-1564.35 to 1088.21) | -2799.6 (-5916.7 to 317.49) |
| 21 | Advise on/facilitate use of social support | -0.05 (-1562.23 to 1090.37) | 2549.21 (96.75 to 5001.67)b |
| 22 | Give options for additional and later support | 0.2 (-149.92 to 1344.47) | -61.18 (-2383.46 to 2261.1) |
| 23 | Tailor interactions appropriately | -0.06 (-984.06 to 618.26) | -778.78 (-2154.21 to 596.65) |
| 32 | Offer/direct towards appropriate written materials | 0.22 (-115.64 to 1410.65) | 666.27 (-1190.03 to 2522.58) |
| 33 | Provide information on withdrawal symptoms | -0.06 (-1355.21 to 848.07) | -1868.23 (-4417.4 to 680.94) |
| 42 | Behavior substitution | -0.05 (-1440.49 to 952.36) | -1442.94 (-4665.2 to 1779.31) |
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Total BCTs | 0.07 (-70.01 to 124.48) | 150.73 (-908.13 to 1209.58) |
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Mention of evidence | 0.26 (24.28 to 1739.31)b | 1376.74 (208.62 to 2544.86)b |
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.