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. 2018 Oct 31;25(5):e365–e372. doi: 10.3747/co.25.3858

TABLE III.

Behaviour change techniques found in the textual material evaluation of 58 documents

Technique from the CALO-RE taxonomy of behaviour change techniques Material with the technique
Number Proportion
Provide information about consequences of lack of physical activity in general 23 0.39
Barrier identification or problem-solving 17 0.29
Provide information about consequences of lack of physical activity to the individual 14 0.24
Set graded tasks 13 0.22
Relapse planning and coping 12 0.21
Provide normative information about behaviour of others 11 0.19
Provide information about where and when to perform the behaviour 11 0.19
Action planning 7 0.12
Goal setting 6 0.10
Provide instruction on how to perform the behaviour 5 0.08
Teach to use prompts or cues 5 0.08
Plan social support or social change 5 0.08
Model or demonstrate the behaviour 4 0.07
Environmental restructuring 4 0.07
Prompt self-monitoring of behaviour 3 0.05
Prompt rewards contingent on effort or progress towards behaviour 2 0.03
Provide rewards contingent on successful behaviour 2 0.03
Prompt generalization of a target behaviour 2 0.03
Behavioural contract 2 0.03
Prompt self-monitoring of behavioural outcomes 1 0.02
Prompting focus on past behavioural outcomes 1 0.02
Provide feedback on performance 1 0.02
Prompt practice 1 0.02
Use of follow-up prompts 1 0.02
Prompt identification as a role model 1 0.02
Prompt anticipated regret 1 0.02
Time management 1 0.02
Stimulate anticipation of future rewards 1 0.02

CALO-RE = Coventry, Aberdeen and London–Revised.