Table 6.
Behavior change techniques in development of self-care interventions for patients with a chronic condition.
| Behavior Change Techniques | Use Theory in Intervention Development n = 76 |
No Use of Theory in Intervention Development n = 157 |
|---|---|---|
| Self-monitoring * | 100% * | 100% * |
| Goal setting (behavior) | 66% | 40% |
| Problem solving | 57% | 31% |
| Action planning | 41% | 18% |
| Review behavioral goal(s) | 38% | 16% |
| Feedback on behavior | 30% | 15% |
| Information about health consequences | 25% | 17% |
| Social support (unspecified) | 12% | 5% |
| Reminders | 5% | 6% |
* self-care monitoring was an inclusion criterion to be included in the scoping review (see Methods section).