Table 2.
Prevalence of engagement promoting strategies.
| EPS category | N studies included (%) | EPS sub-category | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailoring | 7 (47) | ||
| Readiness to quit | 4 (40) | ||
| Self-efficacy + barriers to quitting | 3 (30) | ||
| Abstinence status | 2 (20) | ||
| Testimonials/success stories | 2 (20) | ||
| Goals/motivation to quit | 2 (20) | ||
| Interests | 1 (10) | ||
| Mood/negative affect | 1 (10) | ||
| Health + lifestyle factors | 1 (10) | ||
| Preparatory planning | 1 (10) | ||
| Personalised message source | 1 (10) | ||
| Reminders | 6 (40) | ||
| 6 (40) | |||
| Delivery strategies | 5 (33) | ||
| Multimedia (text/image/video) | 3 (60) | ||
| Single/staged/alternating feedback | 2 (40) | ||
| Message tone (prescriptive/motivational) | 1 (20) | ||
| Navigation autonomy (dictated vs. not) | 1 (20) | ||
| Social support | 6 (40) | ||
| Peer support | 5 (83) | ||
| Therapist support | 3 (50) | ||
| Incentives | 2 (13) | ||
| Contingent on abstinence | 1 (50) | ||
| Contingent on website comments | 1 (50) |