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Table 1 Types of interventions presented across studies by behavioural domain

From: Public acceptability of government intervention to change health-related behaviours: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

Level of intrusiveness

Total

Alcohol

Smoking

Smoking and alcohol/Diet

Diet

Physical activity

Diet and physical activity

Providing information

30 (10%)

9 (12%)

7 (5%)

2 (11%)

1 (5%)

1 (33%)

10 (25%)

Guiding choice by providing incentives or disincentives

76 (26%)

32 (43%)

21 (16)

7 (39%)

3 (16%)

0 (0%)

13 (33%)

Restricting or eliminating choice

182 (64%)

33 (44%)

106 (79%)

9 (50%)

15 (79%)

2 (67%)

17 (43%)

Total

288 (100%)

74 (100%)

134 (100%)

18 (100%)

19 (100%)

3 (100%)

40 (100%)