Behaviour Change Techniques Background Clause Samples

Behaviour Change Techniques Background. Behaviour change techniques (BCTs) are the fundamental building blocks of behaviour change interventions (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇, 2008), and they are best applied to changing behaviour when their selection is informed by theory. If one understands how behavioural determinants (e.g. cognitions, emotions, and social and environmental factors) relate to a particular behaviour, then one can develop a theory-based intervention by specifically selecting the BCTs that are most likely to impact upon these theoretical determinants and subsequently change behaviour. Within the PRECIOUS Project, we selected BCTs derived from self-determination theory (SDT; ▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇, 2000), motivational interviewing (▇▇; ▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, 2012), social cognitive theory (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, 2001) and self-regulation theory (▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇, 2005), as each of these have evidence for effectiveness within dietary and physical activity behavioural interventions. Greater detail on the rationale for selecting these theories has been provided in earlier deliverables (e.g. D3.4). In terms of intervention content, the PRECIOUS app as it now stands contains the BCTs listed in Table 1, and touches on several important BCT domains. The main theoretical determinants targeted by these BCTs are autonomous motivation, self-efficacy, social norms, intention formation, goal setting, action planning and feedback. BCT #* BCT name PRECIOUS components 1.1 Behavioural goal setting Mountain Climber, Diet Challenges 1.3 Outcome goal setting What do I want? 1.4 Action planning Mountain Climber 1.5 Review of behavioural goals Mountain Climber, Diet Challenges 1.6 Identify discrepancy between current behaviour and goal Mountain Climber, Diet Challenges 1.7 Review outcome goals What do I want?