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Table 2 Summary of the results obtained in the two evaluation rounds using the APEASE criteria (A-Affordability, P-Practicability, E-Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, AC-Acceptability, S- safety, EQ-Equity)

From: Using the Behaviour Change Wheel and modified Delphi method to identify behavioural change techniques for improving adherence to smoking cessation medications

Target population

BCT Group

BCTs

Intervention strategies

Appropriateness (Appropriate—A, Inappropriate – I)

Final decision

Round 1

Round 2

A

P

E

AC

S

EQ

1st round decision

A

P

E

AC

S

EQ

2nd round decision

Intervention targeted to consumers offered SCMs

Goals and planning

1.2. Problem solving

Alleviating cues

A

A

A

A

I

I

Partial consensus

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

1.4. Action planning

Action plan

A

A

I

A

I

I

Partial consensus

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Feedback and monitoring

2.2. Feedback on behaviour

Monitoring and feedback

I

I

I

A

I

I

Partial consensus

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Social support

3.2. Social support (practical)

Family as a reminder

A

I

I

I

I

I

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

Shaping knowledge

4.1. Instruction on how to perform the behaviour

Medication instructions

A

A

A

A

I

A

Partial consensus

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Natural consequences

5.3. Information about social and environmental consequences

Impact of smoking on Self and family Health

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

A

Repetition and substitution

8.3. Habit formation

Reminders

A

A

A

A

I

I

Partial consensus

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Comparison of outcomes

9.1. Credible source

Role Model

I

I

I

A

I

I

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

Reward and threat

10.1. Material incentive (behaviour)

Access

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

A

10.2. Material reward (behaviour)

Reward

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

Regulation

11.1. Pharmacological support

Medication Expectation

A

A

A

A

I

A

Partial consensus

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Medication Beliefs

A

A

I

I

I

I

Partial consensus

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Antecedents

12.4. Distraction

Distractions

A

A

I

A

I

I

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

Self-belief

15.1. Verbal persuasion about capability

Self-efficacy

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

A

Motivating

I

A

A

I

I

I

Partial consensus

A

A

A

I

A

I

I

I

Intervention targeted to health professionals

Comparison of behaviour

6.1. Demonstration of the behaviour

Training

A

A

A

A

I

I

Partial consensus

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Reward and threat

10.1. Material incentive (behaviour)

Incentivisation

I

A

I

A

I

I

Partial consensus

I

A

I

A

A

A

I

I

Shaping knowledge

4.1. Instruction on how to perform the behaviour

Guidelines

A

A

I

A

I

I

Partial consensus

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Antecedents

12.5. Adding objects to the environment

Quick reference materials

A

A

I

A

I

I

Partial consensus

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Self-belief

15.1. Verbal persuasion about capability

Persuasion

A

I

I

I

I

I

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I