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Definition
A temporal region when a person stops abstaining from a behaviour.
Comment
We often refer to timepoints when we mean a specific time or some extended period (e.g., Monday). This class allows for the natural usage of a term while maintaining ontological coherence.
Definition
A time point that is the start of an abstinence period.
Comment
We often refer to timepoints when we mean a specific time or some extended period (e.g., Monday). This class allows for the natural usage of a term while maintaining ontological coherence.
Definition
A knowledge or skill that is additional knowledge or skills supplied to the source to allow them to deliver the behaviour change intervention, including educational level and qualifications.
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A <goal directed BCT> that involves making a detailed plan for the performance of the behaviour, which must include at least one of context, frequency, duration or intensity.
Comment
Evidence of action planning does not necessarily imply goal setting, only code latter if sufficient evidence.
Definition
A communication involving one participant paying close attention to what is said by another, asking questions and reflecting as needed, in an attempt to fully understand what has been said.
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active participation encouraging communication style
Definition
A communication style marked by fostering the involvement of the recipient as an engaged actor in the activity to be undertaken rather than as a passive recipient.
Definition
An activity is something that occurs over a period of time and acts upon or with entities; it may include consuming, processing, transforming, modifying, relocating, using, or generating entities.
Definition
A <mental disposition> towards repeated episodes of abnormally high levels of motivation to engage in a behaviour, acquired as a result of engaging in the behaviour, where the behaviour results in risk or occurrence of serious net harm.
Comment
While 'addiction' is a disposition relating to experience motivation to use a substance, 'substance dependence' refers to 'disposition related to the impaired functioning in the absence of a substance'.
add objects to the directly experienced environment BCT
Definition
An <add objects to the environment BCT> that adds an object to the person’s directly experienced environment at the time the behaviour is, or would have been, performed.
Definition
A <restructure the physical environment BCT> that adds objects to the person's physical surroundings.
Comment
Provision of information (e.g. written, verbal, visual) in a booklet or leaflet is insufficient. If this is accompanied by social support, also code 'social support BCT' or one of its child classes. If the environment is changed beyond the addition of objects, also code 'directly restructure the physical environment BCT' and/or 'indirectly restructure the physical environment BCT'.
add objects to the indirectly experienced environment BCT
Definition
An <add objects to the environment BCT> that adds an object to the person’s environment at a time or location other than when and where the behaviour is performed.
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