Table 1 Behaviour Change Techniques included in the Drinkaware app
App Feature | Behaviour Change Technique [21] |
|---|---|
Recording the number of alcoholic drinks consumed per day | Self-monitoring of behaviour |
Feedback of the number of alcoholic drinks consumed and associated risk level | Feedback on behaviour |
Information about health consequences | |
Feedback of the cost and calorie equivalent of alcoholic drinks consumed | Feedback on outcomes of behaviour |
Setting goals to reduce alcohol consumption (e.g. no drink day, drink within guidelines, drink one less) | Goal setting (behaviour) |
Action Planning | |
Identification of drinking “weak spots” based on geolocation | Avoidance/ reducing exposure to cues for behaviour |
Reductions in alcohol consumption are awarded via notifications | Social reward |