Reliability of identification of behavior change techniques in intervention descriptions

Abraham, Charles, Wood, Caroline E., Johnston, Marie, Francis, Jill, Hardeman, Wendy, Richardson, Michelle and Michie, Susan (2015) Reliability of identification of behavior change techniques in intervention descriptions. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 49 (6). pp. 885-900. ISSN 0883-6612

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Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this paper is to assess the frequency of identification as well as the inter-coder and test-retest reliability of identification of behavior change techniques (BCTs) in written intervention descriptions. METHODS: Forty trained coders applied the "Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy version 1" (BCTTv1) to 40 intervention descriptions published in protocols and repeated this 1 month later. RESULTS: Eighty of 93 defined BCTs were identified by at least one trained coder, and 22 BCTs were identified in 16 (40 %) or more of 40 descriptions. Good inter-coder reliability was observed across 80 BCTs identified in the protocols: 66 (80 %) achieved mean prevalence and bias-adjusted kappa (PABAK) scores of 0.70 or greater, and 59 (74 %) achieved mean scores of 0.80 or greater. There was good within-coder agreement between baseline and 1 month, demonstrating good test-retest reliability. CONCLUSIONS: BCTTv1 can be used by trained coders to identify BCTs in intervention descriptions reliably. However, some frequently occurring BCT definitions require further clarification.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Promotion Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2015 11:00
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2025 05:57
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/55506
DOI:	10.1007/s12160-015-9727-y

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