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Table 2 Behaviour change techniques used in the PACE-UP trial by practice nurses and in participant handbook and diary

From: Numbers are not the whole story: a qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to increased physical activity in a primary care based walking intervention

Behaviour change technique

Number from Michie’s taxonomy [15]

Provide general information on behaviour-health link

1

Provide information on consequences to individual

2

Provide normative information about others’ behaviour

4

Action planning

7

Barrier identification

8

Set graded tasks

9

Prompt review of behavioural goals

10

Prompt review of outcome goals

11

Prompt rewards contingent on effort

12

Prompt rewards contingent on successful behaviour

13

Prompt self-monitoring of behaviour

16

Prompting self-monitoring of behavioural outcome

17

Prompting focus on past success

18

Provide feedback on performance

19

Provide information on when and where to perform the behaviour

20

Provide instructions on how to perform the behaviour

21

Teach to use prompts/cues

23

Prompt practice

26

Plan social support/social change

29

Relapse prevention/coping planning

35

Stress management/emotional control training

36

Motivational interviewing

37