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Table 1 Overview of intervention components and corresponding most prominent BCTs in intervention group (IG) and control group (CG)

From: Smoking cessation with smartphone applications (SWAPP): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Groups

Intervention components

Behavior change techniques (BCTs)

IG + CG

Set a self-set quit date

Goal setting of behavior

IG + CG

Daily CO measure and end-of-day diary across 28 days

Feedback on behavior

Self-monitoring of behavior

IG only

The SmokeFree Buddy app

Social support (emotional), social support (practical)

Social reward

Feedback on behavior

Self-monitoring of behavior, others monitoring with awareness

Discrepancy between current behavior and goal standard

Non-specific reward

Information about health consequences

  1. IG Intervention Group, CG Control Group