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Background The current article explores the effect of design on the efficacy of behavioural intervention technologies (BITs). With a user-centred design process, colourful key ring coins were created as a means of introducing self-administered behavioural interventions. Methods A 6-week study tested whether the tangible objects contributed to the effectiveness of these interventions. Three groups...