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Table 1 BCTs observed in phase one training, delivery mode and link to components in the COM-B model

From: Developing nurse medication safety training in a health partnership in Mozambique using behavioural science

COM-B factor

BCTs to address this1

Example and how delivered in phase 1 (didactic or interactive)

Capability

4.1 Instruction on how to perform behaviour

Didactic: Facilitator and study author FJD talked through the steps needed to calculate an infusion rate.

6.1 Demonstration of behaviour

Didactic: Examples given as step-by-step formula calculations.

8.1 Behavioural practice and rehearsal

Interactive: Group asked to individually calculate in their heads answers to questions posed.

Opportunity

Motivation

5.1 Information about health consequences

Didactic: FJD highlighted some health consequences of medication errors.

9.1 Credible source

FJD was the lead pharmacist in the hospital and therefore a persuasive and perhaps motivating source about medication safety.

13.2 Framing/reframing

Somewhat interactive: Through a question to the group, FJD emphasised that all hospital staff need to know this important information, emphasising the importance of multi-disciplinary approaches to medication management.

  1. 1BCT labels taken from Michie et al. [14]