An Analysis of Behaviour Change Techniques Used in a Sample of Gestational Weight Management Trials

Table 3

Prevalence of BCT categories within successful and unsuccessful interventions at reducing gestational weight gain.

	BCTs present in successful intervention (% of 12 studies)	BCTs present in unsuccessful intervention (% of 16 studies)
Goals and planning	75.0	50.0
Feedback and monitoring	91.7	75.0
Shaping knowledge	50.0	81.3
Natural consequences	0	6.3
Comparison of behaviour	8.3	56.3
Associations	8.3	0
Repetition and substitution	16.7	68.8
Comparison of outcomes	25.0	18.8
Reward and threat	16.7	6.3
Regulation	8.3	0
Antecedents	25.0	50.0

BCT = Behaviour Change Technique.