Table 3. Entity labels, definitions, URIs and examples of usage for Mode of Delivery Ontology entities.
| Upper-Level | Sub-Level 1 | Sub-Level 2 | Sub-Level 3 | Definition | Examples of usage |
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| Informational mode of
delivery BCIO:011001 |
Mode of delivery that involves intentional
transmission of a representation of the world to an intervention recipient with the aim of changing that person's representation of the world. |
This includes delivery of rewards,
prompts, and cues that result in learning and information about the environment and environmental contingencies. |
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| Human interactional
mode of delivery BCIO:011002 |
Informational mode of delivery that
involves a person as intervention source who interacts with an intervention recipient in real time. |
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| Face to face mode of
delivery BCIO:011003 |
Human interactional mode of delivery
that involves an intervention source and recipient being together in the same location and communicating directly. |
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| At-a-distance mode of
delivery BCIO:011004 |
Human interactional mode of delivery
that involves an intervention source and recipient being in different locations and communicating through a communication channel. |
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| Printed material mode
of delivery BCIO:011005 |
Informational mode of delivery that
involves use of printed material. |
Can include paper, acetate, text,
diagrams and photographic images. |
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| Letter mode of delivery
BCIO:011006 |
Printed material mode of delivery that
involves a letter or postcard that can be sent through the post or handed directly to the recipient. |
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| Public notice mode of
delivery BCIO:011007 |
Printed material mode of delivery that
involves display of a poster, sign or notice in a public location. |
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| Printed publication mode of
delivery BCIO:011008 |
Printed material mode of delivery that
involves use of a printed publication. |
Includes leaflets, brochures,
newspapers, newsletter, booklets, magazines, manuals or worksheets. |
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| Labelling mode of delivery
BCIO:011009 |
Printed material mode of delivery that
involves information printed on a product or its packaging, or a label attached to or included with, a product or its packaging, and aims to convey information about that product. |
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| Electronic mode of
delivery BCIO:011010 |
Informational mode of delivery that
involves electronic technology in the presentation of information to an intervention recipient. |
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| Television mode of
delivery BCIO:011011 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
presentation of information that is broadcast and displayed by television. |
Includes internet and satellite
television. |
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| Mobile digital device
mode of delivery BCIO:011012 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
presentation of information by a handheld mobile digital device that can store, retrieve and process data. |
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| Computer mode of
delivery BCIO:011013 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
presentation of information by a desktop or laptop computer. |
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| Electronic billboard mode
of delivery BCIO:011014 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
presentation of information by an electronic screen positioned in a public location. |
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| Wearable electronic
device mode of delivery BCIO:011015 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
presentation of information by an electronic screen positioned in a public location. |
Includes a watch, clip-on device,
spectacles, in-ear devfice, vibrating device. |
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| Electronic environmental
object mode of delivery BCIO:011016 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
an electronic device positioned in the environment of the intervention recipient that can gather information and respond to commands. |
Includes robots, and 'internet of
things'. |
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| 3-D projection mode of
delivery BCIO:011017 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
presentation of a 3-D image. |
Includes hologram but does not
include virtual reality headsets. |
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| Virtual reality mode of
delivery BCIO:011018 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
use of virtual reality through a virtual reality headset and optionally body movement sensors. |
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| Playable electronic
storage mode of delivery BCIO:011019 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
presentation of information stored on an object that is inserted into a playing device. |
Includes cassettes, video tapes,
DVDs, CDs. |
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| Radio broadcast mode of
delivery BCIO:011020 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
presentation of audio information that is broadcast and received by a radio receiver. |
Includes cassettes, video tapes,
DVDs, CDs. |
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| Call mode of delivery
BCIO:011021 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves a
communication process in which a signal is sent by a caller to a recipient to alert them of the communication intent, giving the recipient the opportunity to engage with the communication. |
Includes automated calls and
audio messaging. |
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| Audio call mode of
delivery BCIO:011022 |
Call mode of delivery that involves
only audio information in the communication. |
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| Video call mode of
delivery BCIO:011023 |
Call mode of delivery that involves
video and audio information in the communication. |
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| Messaging mode
of delivery BCIO:011024 |
Call mode of delivery that involves textual
information in the communication. |
Text message can include
emojis, and additional audio and pictorial material. Includes SMS, WhatsApp and other messaging services. |
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| Email mode of delivery
BCIO:011025 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
communication by email. |
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| Video game mode of
delivery BCIO:011026 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
the intervention recipient playing a computer game |
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| Website mode of delivery
BCIO:011027 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
the intervention recipient interacting with a website. |
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| Mobile application mode
of delivery BCIO:011028 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
the intervention recipient interacting with a mobile application. |
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| E-book mode of delivery
BCIO:011029 |
Electronic mode of delivery that involves
the intervention recipient being given access to an e-book. |
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| Audio informational
mode of delivery BCIO:011030 |
Informational mode of delivery that
involves sound. |
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| Visual informational
mode of delivery BCIO:011031 |
Informational mode of delivery that
involves visual images. |
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| Textual mode of
delivery BCIO:011032 |
Informational mode of delivery that
involves written text. |
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| Environmental change
mode of delivery BCIO:011033 |
Mode of delivery that involves changing
the physical shape, size, structure or appearance of objects in the environment of the intervention recipient. |
This does not include use of
textual or pictorial information. It includes lighting, speed humps, use of music, shape and size of containers of consumables. |
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| Somatic mode of
delivery BCIO:011034 |
Mode of delivery that involves devices or
substances that alter bodily processes or structure. |
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| Ingestion mode of
delivery BCIO:011035 |
Somatic mode of delivery that involves
ingestion of a chemical into the body. |
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| Transdermal mode of
delivery BCIO:011036 |
Ingestion mode of delivery that involves
ingestion of a chemical through the skin. |
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| Alimentary mode of
delivery BCIO:011037 |
Somatic mode of delivery that involves
ingestion of a chemical through the stomach or intestine. |
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| Pill mode of
delivery BCIO:011038 |
Alimentary mode of delivery that involves
swallowing of a pill or oral capsule. |
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| Ingestible liquid
mode of delivery BCIO:011039 |
Alimentary mode of delivery that involves
swallowing of a liquid. |
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| Buccal mode of delivery
BCIO:011040 |
Ingestion mode of delivery that involves
absorption of a chemical through the lining of the buccal cavity. |
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| Inhalation mode of
delivery BCIO:011041 |
Ingestion mode of delivery that involves
absorption of a chemical through the upper airways or lungs by inspiration. |
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| Injection mode of
delivery BCIO:011042 |
Ingestion mode of delivery that involves
a chemical being introduced into body tissue through a hollow needle that punctures the skin. |
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| Subcutaneous
injection mode of delivery BCIO:011043 |
Injection mode of delivery in which
the tissue receiving the chemical is subcutaneous tissue. |
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| Intravenous
injection mode of delivery BCIO:011044 |
Injection mode of delivery in which
the tissue receiving the chemical is subcutaneous tissue. |
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| Intramuscular
injection mode of delivery BCIO:011045 |
Injection mode of delivery in which the
tissue receiving the chemical is muscle. |
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| Wearable ingestion mode
of delivery BCIO:011046 |
Injection mode of delivery in which the
tissue receiving the chemical is muscle. |
Includes insulin pump. | |||
| Chewable substance
mode of delivery BCIO:011047 |
Ingestion mode of delivery that involves
chewing of a soft material. |
This includes chewing gum.
Often involves ingestion of a chemical that is released by chewing and absorbed through the lining of the buccal cavity. |
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| Physical stimulus mode
of delivery BCIO:011048 |
A mode of delivery that involves
application of a physical stimulus to the body. |
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| Light exposure mode of
delivery BCIO:011049 |
Physical stimulus mode of delivery that
involves exposure of light to the body. |
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| Temperature mode of
delivery BCIO:011050 |
Physical stimulus mode of delivery that
involves application of heat or cold to the body. |
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| Electrical stimulation
mode of delivery BCIO:011051 |
Physical stimulus mode of delivery
that involves application of electrical stimulation to the body. |
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| Physical pressure mode
of delivery BCIO:011052 |
Physical stimulus mode of delivery that
involves application of physical pressure to the outside of the body. |
Includes massage. | |||
| Wearable stimulus mode
of delivery BCIO:011053 |
Physical stimulus mode of delivery that
involves a device that is worn on the body. |
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| Somatic alteration mode
of delivery BCIO:011054 |
Mode of delivery that involves modifying
the structure of the body of the recipient of the intervention. |
Includes surgery. | |||
| Individual-based mode
of delivery *BCIO:011055 |
Mode of delivery that involves one
recipient in the location where the intervention is delivered. |
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| Pair-based mode of
delivery *BCIO:011056 |
Mode of delivery that involves two
recipients in the location where the intervention is delivered who have an interpersonal relationship. |
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| Group-based mode of
delivery *BCIO:011057 |
Mode of delivery that involves three or
more people in the location where the intervention is delivered. |
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| Uni-directional mode of
delivery **BCIO:011058 |
Mode of delivery in which the only causal
influence is from the intervention source to the recipient. |
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| Interactional mode of
delivery **BCIO:011059 |
Mode of delivery in which there is causal
influence from the intervention source to the recipient and from the recipient to the source. |
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| Synchronous mode of
delivery ***BCIO:011060 |
Mode of delivery that involves delivery
and receipt of the intervention or its components occurring at the same time or very close in time. |
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| Asynchronous mode of
delivery ***BCIO:011061 |
Mode of delivery that involves receipt of
the intervention or its components taking place a significant period of time after delivery. |
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| Push mode of delivery
****BCIO:011062 |
Mode of delivery that is not dependent
on actions on the part of the intervention recipient. |
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| Pull mode of delivery
****BCIO:011063 |
Mode of delivery that requires some action
on the part of the recipient. |
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| Gamification mode of delivery
BCIO:011064 |
Mode of delivery that involves application
of typical elements of game playing to other areas of activity, typically as an online marketing technique to encourage engagement with a product or service. |
Includes point scoring,
competition with others, and rules of play. |
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| Arts feature mode of
delivery BCIO:011065 |
Mode of delivery that involves application
of creativity on the part of the intervention recipient. |
Includes art therapy, music
therapy, dance and acting. |
Note. Entity IDs correspond to Behaviour Change Intervention Ontology (BCIO);* Only one of individual-based, group-based or pair-based mode of delivery will apply; **only one of uni-directional or interactional mode of delivery will apply; ***only one of synchronous or asynchronous mode of delivery will apply; **** only one of push or pull mode of delivery will apply.