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Table 2 List of Behavior Change Techniques utilized in RUFIT-NZ and FFIT by grouping (BCT Taxonomy v1) [44]

From: Rugby Fans in Training New Zealand (RUFIT-NZ): a pilot randomized controlled trial of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight men delivered through professional rugby clubs in New Zealand

BCT Grouping

BCT

BCTs utilised by RUFIT-NZa and FFIT

RUFIT-NZ

FFIT

1. Goals and planning

1. Goal setting (behavior)

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2. Goat setting (outcome)

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3. Behavioral contract

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4. Commitment

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5. Action planning (includes Implementation intentions)

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6. Review behavior goals

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7. Review outcome goal(s)

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8. Discrepancy between current behavior and goal

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9. Problem solving (includes Relapse prevention)

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2. Feedback and monitoring

2.1. Feedback on behavior

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2.2 Monitoring of behavior by others (coaches) without feedback

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2.3. Feedback on outcome(s) of behavior

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2.4. Self-monitoring of behavior

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2.5. Self-monitoring of outcome(s) of behavior

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3. Social support

3.1. Social support (unspecified)

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3.2. Social support (practical)

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3.3. Social support (emotional)

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4. Shaping knowledge

4.1. Information about antecedents

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4.2. Re-attribution

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4.3. Instruction on how to perform a behavior

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5. Natural consequences

5.1. Information about health consequences

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5.2. Salience of consequences

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5.3. Monitoring of emotional consequences

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5.4. Information about emotional consequences

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6. Comparison of behavior

6.1. Social comparison

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6.2. Demonstration of the behavior

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7. Comparison of outcomes

7.1. Persuasive source

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8. Repetition and substitution

8.1. Behavioral practice/rehearsal

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8.2. Habit formation

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8.3. Behavior substitution

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8.4. Generalisation of a target behavior

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8.5. Graded tasks

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8.6. Habit reversal

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9. Regulation

9.1. Reduce negative emotions

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10. Antecedents

10.1. Avoidance/reducing exposure to cues for the behavior

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10.2. Adding objects to the environment

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10.3. Restructuring the social environment

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11. Identity

11.1. Identification of self as a role model

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11.2. Framing/reframing

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12. Self-belief

12.1. Verbal persuasion about capability

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12.2. Focus on past successes

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13. Covert learning

13.1 Vicarious consequences

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  1. aRUFIT-NZ = both the Auckland and Otago programs