The Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy (v1) of 93 Hierarchically Clustered Techniques: Building an International Consensus for the Reporting of...

Abstract

"BCT taxonomy v1," an extensive taxonomy of 93 consensually agreed, distinct BCTs, offers a step change as a method for specifying interventions, but we anticipate further development and evaluation based on international, interdisciplinary consensus.

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Psychological interventionBehavior change methodsTaxonomy (biology)PsychologyBehaviour changeDelphi methodDelphiApplied psychologyComputer scienceSocial psychologyArtificial intelligence

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Year: 2013
Type: article
Volume: 46
Issue: 1
Pages: 81-95
Citations: 7198
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                                    Susan Michie, 
                                
                                    Michelle Richardson, 
                                
                                    Marie Johnston
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2013). 
                            The Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy (v1) of 93 Hierarchically Clustered Techniques: Building an International Consensus for the Reporting of Behavior Change Interventions. 
                            Annals of Behavioral Medicine
                            , 46
                            (1)
                            , 81-95.
                            https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-013-9486-6
                        

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DOI: 10.1007/s12160-013-9486-6