Compendium of dyadic behavior change techniques v2.0: results from a Delphi study

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dc.abstract.enBackground Dyadic interventions involving a close other (eg, romantic partner) have gained increased awareness and shown initial promise, but a shared language and systematic approach to describing their intervention content (ie, dyadic behavior change techniques [DBCTs]) is lacking. Purpose This study aimed to further develop a comprehensive and expert-validated Compendium of DBCTs focused on health behavior change in romantic couples to support intervention development and facilitate intervention reporting. Methods A 2-round Delphi process with international experts (1: N = 20; 2: N = 19) was conducted. Experts rated the clarity and comprehensibility of DBCTs, as well as their expected link with the most proximal mechanisms of action. Additionally, 14 experts convened for an online discussion via video conferencing to address key issues and emerging questions. Results The resulting Compendium of DBCTs v2.0 includes 219 DBCTs that specify who (ie, execution) does what (ie, intervention task) for whom (ie, target). DBCTs are linked to 32 hypothesized most proximal mechanisms of action. An interactive Webtool (www.dbctcompendium.com) was created to facilitate access to and use of the Compendium. Conclusions The Compendium of DBCTs v2.0 offers a classification of DBCTs validated through expert consensus. It supports systematic development and reporting of dyadic interventions aimed at health behavior change in couples by specifying hypothesized links with underlying mechanisms of action. Future research should focus on identifying the effectiveness of DBCTs under various conditions and the Compendium’s applicability to other dyad types and behavioral domains.
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii we Wrocławiu
dc.affiliationInstytut Psychologii
dc.contributor.authorBerli, Corina
dc.contributor.authorVillinger, Karoline
dc.contributor.authorDi Maio, Sally
dc.contributor.authorSpliesgart, Amelie
dc.contributor.authorStadler, Gertraud
dc.contributor.authorGawrilow, Caterina
dc.contributor.authorBolger, Niall
dc.contributor.authorHankonen, Nelli
dc.contributor.authorŁuszczyńska, Aleksandra
dc.contributor.authorRothma, Alexander J.
dc.contributor.authorSchneider, Francine
dc.contributor.authorSimpson, Jeffry A.
dc.contributor.authorKnoll, Nina
dc.contributor.authorScholz, Urte
dc.date.access2025-11-10
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-21T10:00:09Z
dc.date.available2025-11-21T10:00:09Z
dc.date.created2025-09-12
dc.date.issued2025-11-10
dc.description.abstract<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>Dyadic interventions involving a close other (eg, romantic partner) have gained increased awareness and shown initial promise, but a shared language and systematic approach to describing their intervention content (ie, dyadic behavior change techniques [DBCTs]) is lacking.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Purpose</jats:title> <jats:p>This study aimed to further develop a comprehensive and expert-validated Compendium of DBCTs focused on health behavior change in romantic couples to support intervention development and facilitate intervention reporting.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Methods</jats:title> <jats:p>A 2-round Delphi process with international experts (1: N = 20; 2: N = 19) was conducted. Experts rated the clarity and comprehensibility of DBCTs, as well as their expected link with the most proximal mechanisms of action. Additionally, 14 experts convened for an online discussion via video conferencing to address key issues and emerging questions.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Results</jats:title> <jats:p>The resulting Compendium of DBCTs v2.0 includes 219 DBCTs that specify who (ie, execution) does what (ie, intervention task) for whom (ie, target). DBCTs are linked to 32 hypothesized most proximal mechanisms of action. An interactive Webtool (www.dbctcompendium.com) was created to facilitate access to and use of the Compendium.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title> <jats:p>The Compendium of DBCTs v2.0 offers a classification of DBCTs validated through expert consensus. It supports systematic development and reporting of dyadic interventions aimed at health behavior change in couples by specifying hypothesized links with underlying mechanisms of action. Future research should focus on identifying the effectiveness of DBCTs under various conditions and the Compendium’s applicability to other dyad types and behavioral domains.</jats:p> </jats:sec>
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dc.description.issue1
dc.description.physical1-12
dc.description.sdgGoodHealthAndWellBeing
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume59
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/abm/kaaf080
dc.identifier.issn1532-4796
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/2024
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://academic.oup.com/abm/article/59/1/kaaf080/8317625
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
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dc.subject.endyadic intervention
dc.subject.encouples
dc.subject.enCompendium
dc.subject.entaxonomy
dc.subject.endyadic behavior change techniques
dc.subject.enintervention development
dc.subject.enintervention reporting
dc.subject.enmechanisms of action
dc.swps.sciencecloudsend
dc.titleCompendium of dyadic behavior change techniques v2.0: results from a Delphi study
dc.title.journalAnnals of Behavioral Medicine
dc.typeJournalArticle
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