Table 4 Characterizing behavior change techniques and intervention functions of the Community of Practice intervention components
Intervention Components | Behavior Change Techniques | Functions |
|---|---|---|
Activity 1: Individual review of feedback reports | ||
 Program provided feedback reports on performance of household contact investigation (e.g., how frequently were sputum samples successfully collected if indicated) to Community of Practice members. | Feedback on behavior | Enablement |
 Community of Practice members reviewed their data to understand their performance in carrying out contact investigation. | Self-monitoring of behavior | Enablement |
 Community of Practice members viewed discrepancies between their household visit metrics and their goal of completing household contact investigation in full. | Discrepancy between current behavior and goal | Enablement |
Activity 2: Collaborative improvement meetings | ||
 Community of Practice met weekly to discuss challenges and devise solutions. | Problem solving | Enablement |
 Community of Practice members offered practical support to each other based on challenges discussed. | Social support (practical) | Enablement |
 Community of Practice members compared and discussed their own performance to that of their peers. | Social comparison | Modeling |
 Research staff gave Community of Practice members more decision-making power during the weekly meetings. | Restructuring the social environment | Environmental restructuring |
Activity 3: Real-time communications among members | ||
 Program staff created a WhatsApp group for support | Social support (practical) | Enablement |
Activity 4: Didactic education sessions | ||
 Community of Practice members identified gaps in their own knowledge and skills and requested appropriate education and training sessions. | Instruction on how to perform a behavior | Training, education |
 Community of Practice members gained self-efficacy and confidence to engage with communities as health workers. | Identity associated with changed behavior | Training, education |
Activity 5: Clinic-wide staff meetings | ||
 Community of Practice members were recognized for their contributions in the clinic. | Restructuring the social environment | Environmental restructuring |
 Community of Practice members received practical support from clinic staff. | Social support (practical) | Enablement |
 Community of Practice members shared problems with clinic staff to devise solutions. | Problem solving | Enablement |