Table 1 Criteria applied by members of the research team during BCT shortlisting

Include – take forward for discussion at nominal groups

1. The BCT could feasibly be delivered in a clinical environment

AND

2. The BCT is likely to be acceptable to a healthcare practitioner

AND

3. The BCT does not meet exclusion criteria

Exclude – no further action

1. The BCT would take time to deliver and/or would require repeated delivery over a prolonged period (i.e. unlikely to be feasible)

AND/OR

2. The BCT is ethically dubious e.g. applying punitive techniques to clinical staff (i.e. unlikely to be acceptable)

Uncertain – take forward for consensus discussion with the entire research team

1. Reviewer uncertain which criteria are met by the BCT – warrants further consensus discussion to inform decision-making