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MAP: A mnemonic for mapping BCTs to three routes to behaviour change
1University of Aberdeen, UK.
British Journal of Health Psychology
|July 28, 2020
Summary
This study developed MAP, a mnemonic to help practitioners choose behavior change techniques (BCTs) by linking them to Motivation, Action, or Prompted routes. MAP aids non-specialists in selecting effective BCTs for clients.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Health Psychology
- Intervention Design
Background:
- Over 90 behavior change techniques (BCTs) exist, but guidance for non-specialist practitioners on selecting appropriate BCTs is limited.
- Effective behavior change interventions rely on the strategic application of BCTs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop MAP, a theory-based mnemonic to assist practitioners in selecting BCTs.
- To map each BCT to one or more of three recognized routes to behavior change: Motivation development, Action control, and Prompted/cued route.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional online discriminant content validity (DCV) questionnaire was used.
- Fourteen judges evaluated each BCT's route to behavior change and provided confidence ratings.
- Wilcoxon one-sample tests classified BCTs, and Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) assessed inter-rater agreement.
Main Results:
- Fifty-eight BCTs were assigned to a single route (Motivation: 28, Action: 21, Prompted: 9).
- Judges showed good agreement on BCTs for specific routes, with an overall ICC of 0.89.
- Disagreement occurred for 35 BCTs, indicating areas for further refinement.
Conclusions:
- MAP provides practical guidance for non-specialist practitioners implementing behavior change interventions.
- There is good agreement on candidate BCTs for interventions targeting Motivation, Action, or Prompted/Cued psychological processes.
- Further research is needed to establish the effectiveness of BCTs tailored to each specific route.
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