Links Between Behavior Change Techniques and Mechanisms of Action: An Expert Consensus Study
Author(s) -
Lauren Connell,
Rachel Carey,
Marijn de Bruin,
Alexander J. Rothman,
Marie Johnston,
Michael P. Kelly,
Susan Michie
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
annals of behavioral medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.701
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1532-4796
pISSN - 0883-6612
DOI - 10.1093/abm/kay082
Subject(s) - behaviour change , action (physics) , psychological intervention , psychology , psychiatry , physics , quantum mechanics
Understanding the mechanisms through which behavior change techniques (BCTs) can modify behavior is important for the development and evaluation of effective behavioral interventions. To advance the field, we require a shared knowledge of the mechanisms of action (MoAs) through which BCTs may operate when influencing behavior.
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