Table 1 Mapping mechanisms to theoretical domain framework (TDF) domains, intervention functions or behaviour change techniques (BCTs) [21,22,23]
Mechanisms from storytelling articles (bolded = main categories) | TDF domain, intervention function (IF) and/or BCT |
|---|---|
Relational (social) strategies | |
 Appreciate other perspectives | BCT – Framing/reframing |
 Developing trust | TDF – Social influences |
 Importance of relationships | TDF – Social influences |
 Share personal understanding with others | TDF – Social influences |
 Cultural embeddedness | TDF – Social influences |
Communication strategies | |
 Animation with embedded script (explore difficult issues in non-threatening form) | TDF – Emotion |
 Breaking down misconceptions, perceptions, and confusion that can inhibit knowledge interpretation | TDF – Knowledge |
IF – Education | |
 Entertainment-education (intentional placement of educational content in entertainment messages) | IF – Modelling |
 Make abstract or conceptual content more understandable | TDF – Knowledge |
IF – Education | |
 Multi-media in teaching helps with knowledge retention and comprehension | TDF – Memory, attention, and decision process |
 Persuasion (through a compelling story) | IF – Persuasion |
Mental strategies | |
 Empathic connection to story characters | TDF – Emotion |
 Identification/mirroring/homophily | TDF – Social role and identity |
BCT – Social comparison | |
 Transactional relationship (relating stories to own life experience) | BCT – Social comparison |
 Persuasion (through memory, evaluation, dual-process controller) | TDF – Memory, attention, and decision process |
 Problem solving | BCT – Problem solving |
 Changing stereotypes to influence decision-making and choice | TDF – Social influences BCT – Framing/reframing |
 Motivation to learn and take action | TDF – Intentions |
BCT – Action planning | |
 Increased literacy | IF – Education |