Linking measures to mechanisms of action: An expert opinion study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study sought to integrate the NIH Science of Behaviour Change (SOBC) measures repository comprising measures of putative mechanisms with mechanisms of action (MoA) identified by the Human Behaviour-Change Project (HBCP).

Design

Participants were 30 international experts recruited from professional networks and societies. In three anonymous virtual rounds, experts established consensus on hypothesized links between 26 MoAs and 44 self-report measures.

Methods

In Round 1, experts completed a survey rating agreement with 84 pre-identified measure-MoA links and suggested new links. In Round 2, experts discussed 10 links in an online forum, including pre-identified links with <50% agreement and new links suggested by 20-50% of experts. In Round 3, experts co

SUBMITTER: Cornelius T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9807686 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature