TableĀ 3

Common combinations of behaviour change techniques

Technique combinationNumber of apps to use combination, N (%)
Goal setting, self-monitoring, non-specific reward, non-specific incentive35 (55)
Goal setting, self-monitoring, focus on past success33 (51)
Goal setting, self-monitoring, non-specific reward, non-specific incentive, focus on past success31 (48)
Goal setting, self-monitoring, feedback of behaviour, social support unspecified, focus of past success27 (42)
Goal setting, feedback of behaviour, self-monitoring28 (44)
Goal setting, feedback of behaviour, self-monitoring, social support unspecified, non-specific reward, non-specific incentive, focus past success26 (41)
Goal setting, feedback of behaviour, self-monitoring, feedback of outcome of behaviour, social support unspecified, non-specific reward, non-specific incentive, focus on past success22 (34)
  • Number and percentage of apps to use commonly identified combinations of behaviour change techniques.