Skip to main content
. 2017 Jun 23;19(6):e230. doi: 10.2196/jmir.7209

Table 3.

Theoretical factors and behavior change techniques (BCTs) of smoking cessation interventions in the scientific literature (n=6).

Intervention Attitude Social influence Self-efficacy Action & coping planning BCTsa





1 2 3 4 5
SQ4Ub [34,35] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PASb [22,36] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NR Yes Yes Yes
Smoke Alert [37] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quit Smoking 2.0b [33] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
STQb [38-41] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ABMb [32] No No No No No No No No No
Percentage; n (%)c 5 (83) 5 (83) 5 (83) 5 (83) 5 (83) 3 (50) 5 (83) 5 (83) 5 (83)

a BCT1: Supporting identity change; BCT2: rewarding abstinence; BCT3: advising on changing routines; BCT4: advising on coping; and BCT5: advising on medication use.

b Mentioned by experts.

e Percentage (%) interventions of scientific literature including this factor/BCT.