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Williams DM, Bohlen LC, Dunsiger S, Ayala-Heredia V, Griffin E, Dionne L, Wilson-Barthes M, Unick J, LaRowe LR, Galárraga O. Testing an insurance-based monetary incentive program for exercise: RCT design and rationale. Contemp Clin Trials 2023; 135:107382. [PMID: 37935304 PMCID: PMC10698803 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Participation in regular physical activity (PA) has numerous health benefits; however, as few as 10% of U.S. adults meet guidelines when device-based assessments of PA are used. The present paper presents the design and rationale for an RCT examining the efficacy of an exercise incentive program currently offered by at least three major US insurance companies, in which participants must attend a YMCA fitness facility at least 50 times within 6 months to receive an incentive. In a factorial design, incentive amount ($200, $100, $0) is crossed with a comparison of the standard gain-framed incentive program and a loss-framed incentive condition in which participants are told their membership fee is being held and will be returned or forfeited depending on their fitness facility attendance. Participants (N = 330) are randomized to gain-framed $100 incentive (n = 55), gain-framed $200 incentive (n = 55), loss-framed $100 incentive (n = 55), loss-framed $200 incentive (n = 55), or control (n = 110). Each participant is enrolled in the same condition for two consecutive 6-month periods for a total of 12 months per participant. The primary outcome is number of visits to the fitness facility over each 6-month period, verified by objective swipe-card data. Secondary outcomes include total moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) over 7-day periods assessed at 3-month intervals through accelerometers (Actigraph wGT3x-BT) and self-report. Habit formation and anticipated regret are putative mediators and household income is a putative moderator of the incentive-based programs. A payer-perspective, within-trial cost-utility analysis will quantify the incremental costs per (a) quality-adjusted life year gained, (b) YMCA attendance, and (c) change in MVPA.
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- David M Williams
- Brown University School of Public Health, Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Providence, RI, USA.
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Providence, RI, USA
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Providence, RI, USA
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Providence, RI, USA
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Providence, RI, USA
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Providence, RI, USA
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Providence, RI, USA
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- The Miriam Hospital, Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Providence, RI, USA
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- Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Providence, RI, USA
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Nazaret A, Tonekaboni S, Darnell G, Ren SY, Sapiro G, Miller AC. Modeling personalized heart rate response to exercise and environmental factors with wearables data. NPJ Digit Med 2023; 6:207. [PMID: 37968567 PMCID: PMC10651837 DOI: 10.1038/s41746-023-00926-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Heart rate (HR) response to workout intensity reflects fitness and cardiorespiratory health. Physiological models have been developed to describe such heart rate dynamics and characterize cardiorespiratory fitness. However, these models have been limited to small studies in controlled lab environments and are challenging to apply to noisy-but ubiquitous-data from wearables. We propose a hybrid approach that combines a physiological model with flexible neural network components to learn a personalized, multidimensional representation of fitness. The physiological model describes the evolution of heart rate during exercise using ordinary differential equations (ODEs). ODE parameters are dynamically derived via a neural network connecting personalized representations to external environmental factors, from area topography to weather and instantaneous workout intensity. Our approach efficiently fits the hybrid model to a large set of 270,707 workouts collected from wearables of 7465 users from the Apple Heart and Movement Study. The resulting model produces fitness representations that accurately predict full HR response to exercise intensity in future workouts, with a per-workout median error of 6.1 BPM [4.4-8.8 IQR]. We further demonstrate that the learned representations correlate with traditional metrics of cardiorespiratory fitness, such as VO2 max (explained variance 0.81 ± 0.003). Lastly, we illustrate how our model is naturally interpretable and explicitly describes the effects of environmental factors such as temperature and humidity on heart rate, e.g., high temperatures can increase heart rate by 10%. Combining physiological ODEs with flexible neural networks can yield interpretable, robust, and expressive models for health applications.
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Lin PJ, Lee TLI, Hershey MS, Shih CW, Tausi S, Sosene V, Maani PP, Tupulaga M, Wu SM, López-Gil JF, Lo YH, Shiau SC, Hsu YT, Chang CR, Wei CF. Exploring the link between home garden use and severe obesity: Insights from a nationwide survey in Tuvalu. J Glob Health 2023; 13:04097. [PMID: 37655368 PMCID: PMC10472202 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.13.04097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Background Obesity is prevalent and increasing but understudied across Pacific Islanders. Tuvalu is a South Pacific country with a high obesity rate and faces multiple threats of food insecurity. Home garden serves as a sustainable food source and can be a possible intervention for the obesity pandemic in Tuvalu. This study investigated Tuvaluans' home garden use and obesity, and explored factors associated with increased use of home gardens. Methods We conducted a nationwide, cross-sectional study in Tuvalu during 2022. Structured questionnaires were administered during the in-person interviews, and trained interviewers measured the height and weight of each participant. The association between home garden use, obesity and severe obesity were tested with univariate and multivariable logistic regression. We also applied overlapping weights to balance the distribution of baseline demographic factors. Results The average body mass index was 34.87 kilogrammes (kg) / square metre (m2) among the study population of 1024 adults (630 from Funafuti and 394 from other islands in Tuvalu). Overall, people having home gardens was associated lower odds for severe obesity compared to those without a home garden in overlap weighting models (odds ratio (OR) = 0.946, 95% CI = 0.897-0.997, P = 0.039) and the association was stronger in Funafuti (OR = 0.927, 95% CI = 0.866-0.991, P = 0.027) than in the outlying islands (OR = 0.967, 95% CI = 0.889-1.052, P = 0.435). Furthermore, increased age was positively associated with having a home garden in Funafuti, and smoking showed an inverse association. Conclusions Having a home garden is associated with lower odds of severe obesity in Tuvalu, and the association is stronger in Funafuti. Smokers are less likely to have home gardens, and increased age is positively associated with having home gardens. These findings promote more home garden utilisation and provide evidence for targeted interventions in Tuvalu.
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- Po-Jen Lin
- Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, Nuvance Health Danbury Hospital, Danbury, Connecticut, USA
- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei city, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taipei, Taiwan
- Taiwan Technical Mission to Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Department of Agriculture, Tuvalu Ministry of Local Government and Agriculture, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Department of Public Health, Tuvalu Ministry of Health, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Department of Public Health, Tuvalu Ministry of Health, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Department of Public Health, Tuvalu Ministry of Health, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Universidad Pública de Navarra, IdiSNA, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
- One Health Research Group, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito, Ecuador
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- Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taipei, Taiwan
- Taiwan Technical Mission to Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taipei, Taiwan
- Taiwan Technical Mission to Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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- Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Taiwan Technical Mission to Tuvalu, Funafuti, Tuvalu
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Willms A, Rhodes RE, Liu S. Effects of Mobile-Based Financial Incentive Interventions for Adults at Risk of Developing Hypertension: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Form Res 2023; 7:e36562. [PMID: 36961486 PMCID: PMC10131910 DOI: 10.2196/36562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality. Adopting lifestyle modifications, like increasing physical activity (PA), can be an effective strategy in blood pressure (BP) control, but many adults do not meet the PA guidelines. Financial incentive interventions have the power to increase PA levels but are often limited due to cost. Further, mobile health technologies can make these programs more scalable. There is a gap in the literature about the most feasible and effective financial incentive PA framework; thus, pay-per-minute (PPM) and self-funded investment incentive (SFII) frameworks were explored. OBJECTIVE The aims were to (1) determine the feasibility (recruitment, engagement, and acceptability) of an 8-week mobile-based PPM and SFII hypertension prevention PA program and (2) explore the effects of PPM and SFII interventions relative to a control on the PA levels, BP, and PA motivation. METHODS In total, 55 adults aged 40-65 years not meeting the Canadian PA guidelines were recruited from Facebook and randomized into the following groups: financial incentive groups, PPM or SFII, receiving up to CAD $20 each (at the time of writing: CAD $1=US $0.74), or a control group without financial incentive. PPM participants received CAD $0.02 for each minute of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) per week up to the PA guidelines and the SFII received CAD $2.50 for each week they met the PA guidelines. Feasibility outcome measures (recruitment, engagement, and acceptability) were assessed. Secondary outcomes included changes in PA outcomes (MVPA and daily steps) relative to baseline were compared among PPM, SFII, and control groups at 4 and 8 weeks using linear regressions. Changes in BP and relative autonomy index relative to baseline were compared among the groups at follow-up. RESULTS Participants were randomized to the PPM (n=19), SFII (n=18), or control (n=18) groups. The recruitment, retention rate, and engagement were 77%, 75%, and 65%, respectively. The intervention received overall positive feedback, with 90% of comments praising the intervention structure, financial incentive, and educational materials. Relative to the control at 4 weeks, the PPM and SFII arms increased their MVPA with medium effect (PPM vs control: η2p=0.06, mean 117.8, SD 514 minutes; SFII vs control: η2p=0.08, mean 145.3, SD 616 minutes). At 8 weeks, PPM maintained a small effect in MVPA relative to the control (η2p=0.01, mean 22.8, SD 249 minutes) and SFII displayed a medium effect size (η2p=0.07, mean 113.8, SD 256 minutes). Small effects were observed for PPM and SFII relative to the control for systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (PPM: η2p=0.12, Δmean SBP 7.1, SD 23.61 mm Hg; η2p=0.04, Δmean DBP 3.5, SD 6.2 mm Hg; SFII: η2p=0.01, Δmean SBP -0.4, SD 1.4 mm Hg; η2p=0.02, Δmean DBP -2.3, SD 7.7 mm Hg) and relative autonomy index (PPM: η2p=0.01; SFII: η2p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS The feasibility metrics and preliminary findings suggest that a future full-scale randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of PPM and SFII relative to a control is feasible, and studies with longer duration are warranted.
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- Amanda Willms
- School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- Department of Psychology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Dupuis R, Feuerstein-Simon R, Brown-Whitehorn TF, Spergel JM, Volpp KG, Marti XL, Troxel AB, Meisel ZF, Mollen CJ, Kenney EL, Block J, Gortmaker SL, Cannuscio CC. Food Allergy Management for Adolescents Using Behavioral Incentives: A Randomized Trial. Pediatrics 2023; 151:e2022058876. [PMID: 36683454 PMCID: PMC9890392 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-058876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate the use of behavioral economics approaches to promote the carrying of epinephrine auto-injectors (EAIs) among adolescents with food allergies. We hypothesized that adolescents who receive frequent text message nudges (Intervention 1) or frequent text message nudges plus modest financial incentives (Intervention 2) would be more likely to carry their epinephrine than members of the usual care control group. METHODS We recruited 131 adolescents ages 15 to 19 with a food allergy and a current prescription for epinephrine to participate in a cohort multiple randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomly assigned to participate in Intervention 1, Intervention 2, or to receive usual care. The primary outcome was consistency of epinephrine-carrying, measured as the proportion of checkpoints at which a participant could successfully demonstrate they were carrying their EAI, with photo-documentation of the device. RESULTS During Intervention 1, participants who received the intervention carried their EAI 28% of the time versus 38% for control group participants (P = .06). During Intervention 2, participations who received the intervention carried their EAI 45% of the time versus 23% for control group participants (P = .002). CONCLUSIONS Text message nudges alone were unsuccessful at promoting EAI-carrying but text message nudges combined with modest financial incentives almost doubled EAI-carriage rates among those who received the intervention compared with the control group. However, even with the intervention, adolescents with food allergies carried their EAI <50% of the time. Alternative strategies for making EAIs accessible to adolescents at all times should be implemented.
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- Roxanne Dupuis
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Pilgrim/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Weiß M, Iotzov V, Zhou Y, Hein G. The bright and dark sides of egoism. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:1054065. [PMID: 36506436 PMCID: PMC9729783 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1054065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Despite its negative reputation, egoism - the excessive concern for one's own welfare - can incite prosocial behavior. So far, however, egoism-based prosociality has received little attention. Here, we first provide an overview of the conditions under which egoism turns into a prosocial motive, review the benefits and limitations of egoism-based prosociality, and compare them with empathy-driven prosocial behavior. Second, we summarize studies investigating the neural processing of egoism-based prosocial decisions, studies investigating the neural processing of empathy-based prosocial decisions, and the small number of studies that compared the neural processing of prosocial decisions elicited by the different motives. We conclude that there is evidence for differential neural networks involved in egoism and empathy-based prosocial decisions. However, this evidence is not yet conclusive, because it is mainly based on the comparison of different experimental paradigms which may exaggerate or overshadow the effect of the different motivational states. Finally, we propose paradigms and research questions that should be tackled in future research that could help to specify how egoism can be used to enhance other prosocial behavior and motivation, and the how it could be tamed.
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- Martin Weiß
- Translational Social Neuroscience Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Center of Mental Health, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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Willms A, Rhodes RE, Liu S. The Development of a Hypertension Prevention and Financial Incentive Mobile Health Program Using a “No-Code” Mobile App Builder: A Development and Usability Study (Preprint). JMIR Form Res 2022; 7:e43823. [PMID: 37018038 PMCID: PMC10131686 DOI: 10.2196/43823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Regular physical activity (PA) is a key lifestyle component for hypertension prevention. Previous studies have shown that mobile health (mHealth) apps can be an effective tool for improving PA behaviors. However, adherence to and poor engagement with these apps is a challenge. A potential solution to overcome this challenge may be to combine financial incentives with innovative behavior theory, such as the Multiprocess Action Control (M-PAC) framework. Currently, there is a lack of PA financial incentive-driven M-PAC mHealth programs aimed at hypertension prevention. OBJECTIVE We aimed to describe the process of developing an 8-week mHealth PA and financial-incentive hypertension education program (Healthy Hearts) and to evaluate usability of the Healthy Hearts program. METHODS The first 2 stages of the Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share framework were used to guide the development of the Healthy Hearts program. The development process consisted of 2 phases. In phase 1, the research team met to discuss implementing the M-PAC framework to adopt an existing web-based hypertension prevention program to a mobile app. The app was developed using a no-code app development platform, Pathverse (Pathverse Inc), to help decrease overall development time. In phase 2, we created a prototype and conducted usability testing to evaluate lesson 1 of the Healthy Hearts program to further enhance the user experience. We used semistructured interviews and the mHealth App Usability Questionnaire to evaluate program acceptability and usability. RESULTS Intervention development among the research team successfully created an 8-week financial-incentive hypertension education program for adults aged 40-65 years who did not currently meet the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (<150 minutes of moderate to vigorous PA per week). This program lasted 8 weeks and comprised 25 lessons guided by the M-PAC framework. The program used various behavior change techniques to further support PA adherence. Usability testing of the first lesson was successful, with 6 participants recruited for 2 rounds of testing. Feedback was gathered to enhance the content, layout, and design of the Healthy Hearts program to prepare the mHealth program for feasibility testing. Results of round 1 of usability testing suggested that the content delivered in the lessons was long. Therefore, the content was divided into multiple lessons before round 2 of usability testing, where feedback was only on design preferences. A minimum viable product was created with these results. CONCLUSIONS The iterative development process and the usability assessments suggested by the Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share framework enabled participants to provide valuable feedback on the content, design, and layout of the program before advancing to feasibility testing. Furthermore, the use of the "no-code" app development tool enabled our team to rapidly make changes to the app based on user feedback during the iterative design process.
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- Amanda Willms
- School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Willis EA, Hales D, Smith FT, Burney R, El-Zaatari HM, Rzepka MC, Amft O, Barr R, Evenson KR, Kosorok MR, Ward DS. Feasibility and Acceptability of Wearable Sensor Placement for Measuring Screen Time of Children. TRANSLATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE 2022; 7:e000214. [PMID: 36420110 PMCID: PMC9677178 DOI: 10.1249/tjx.0000000000000214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Introduction/Purpose Wearables that include a color light sensor are a promising measure of electronic screen use in adults. However, to extend this approach to children, we need to understand feasibility of wear placement. The purpose of this study was to examine parent perceptions of children's acceptability of different sensor placements and feasibility of free-living 3- to 7-day wear protocols. Methods This study was conducted in three phases. In phase 1, caregivers (n=161) of 3- to 8-year-old children completed an online survey to rate aspects of fitting and likelihood of wear for seven methods (headband, eyeglasses, skin adhesive patch, shirt clip/badge, mask, necklace, and vest). In phase 2, children (n=31) were recruited to wear one of the top five prototypes for three days (n=6 per method). In phase 3, children (n=23) were recruited to wear prototypes of the top three prototypes from phase 2 (n=8 per method) for 7 days. In phases 2 and 3, parents completed wear logs and surveys about their experiences. Parents scored each wearable on three domains (ease of use, likelihood of wear, and child enjoyment). Scores were averaged to compute an everyday "usability" score (0, worst, to 200, best). Results Phase 1 results suggested that the headband, eyeglasses, patch, clip/badge, and vest had the best potential for long-term wear. In phase 2, time spent wearing prototypes and usability scores were highest for the eyeglasses (10.4 hours/day, score=155.4), clip/badge (9.8 hours/day, score=145.8), and vest (7.1 hours/day, score=141.7). In phase 3, wearing time and usability scores were higher for the clip/badge (9.4 hours/day, score=169.6) and eyeglasses (6.5 hours/day, score=145.3) compared to the vest (4.8 hours/day, score=112.5). Conclusion Results indicate that wearable sensors clipped to a child's shirt or embedded into eyeglasses are feasible and acceptable wear methods in free-living settings. The next step is to asses the quality, validity, and reliability of data captured using these wear methods.
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- Erik A. Willis
- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Chair of Digital Health, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
- Intelligent Embedded Systems Laboratory, Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Germany
- Hahn-Schickard, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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Loyalty Program Rewards Increases Willingness to Use Responsible Gambling Tools and Attitudinal Loyalty. Int J Ment Health Addict 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11469-022-00905-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
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Reflections, Impact and Future Recommendations Following ‘Prime Time of Life’ – an Online 12-week Multimodal Physical Activity and Health Education Programme for Middle Aged and Older Adults in Laois. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH 2022. [DOI: 10.5334/paah.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Barriers and Enablers to Food Waste Recycling: A Mixed Methods Study amongst UK Citizens. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19052729. [PMID: 35270421 PMCID: PMC8910430 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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We aim to identify influences on UK citizens’ household food waste recycling as a basis for designing strategies to increase household food waste collection rates via local services. Using a UK dataset (n = 1801) and the COM-B (Capability–Opportunity–Motivation–Behaviour) model as a theoretical framework, we conduct quantitative regression and supporting thematic analyses to investigate influences on citizens’ recycling of food waste. Results show that automatic motivation (e.g., emotions and habit) and psychological capability (e.g., knowledge) predict household food waste recycling. Physical opportunity (i.e., dealing with food waste in other ways such as home-composting or feeding pets/strays, time and financial costs) was the main barrier to recycling food waste identified in thematic analyses. Participants also reported automatic motivation-related barriers such as concerns over pests, odour, hygiene and local authorities’ food waste collection capabilities. Based on findings we recommend the development of clear, consistent communications aimed at creating positive social norms relating to recycling and increasing knowledge of what can and cannot be put in food waste bins. Improved functional design and free distribution of bins and compostable caddy liners developed according to user-centred needs for cleanliness, convenience and hygiene are also needed. These will not be sufficient without a nationally uniform, efficient and reliable system of household food waste collection.
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Gorny AW, Chee WCD, Müller-Riemenschneider F. Active Use and Engagement in an mHealth Initiative Among Young Men With Obesity: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e33798. [PMID: 35076399 PMCID: PMC8826145 DOI: 10.2196/33798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background The effectiveness of mobile health (mHealth) approaches that employ wearable technology to promote physical activity have been the subject of concern due to the declining active use observed in trial settings. Objective To better contextualize active use, this study aimed to identify the barriers and enablers to engagement in a tracker-based mHealth initiative among young men who had recently completed a 19-week residential weight loss program. Methods A mixed methods study was conducted among 167 young men who had voluntarily enrolled in the national steps challenge (NSC), an mHealth physical activity promotion initiative, following a residential weight loss intervention. A subsample of 29 enrollees with a body mass index of 29.6 (SD 3.1) participated in semistructured interviews and additional follow-up assessments. Quantitative systems data on daily step count rates were used to describe active use. Qualitative data were coded and analyzed to elicit barriers and enablers to microlevel engagement in relation to the NSC, focusing on tracker and smartphone use. We further elicited barriers and enablers to macrolevel engagement by exploring attitudes and behaviors toward the NSC. Using triangulation, we examined how qualitative engagement in the NSC could account for quantitative findings on active use. Using integration of findings, we discussed how the mHealth intervention might have changed physical activity behavior. Results Among the 167 original enrollees, active use declined from 72 (47%) in week 1 to 27 (17%) in week 21. Mean daily step counts peaked in week 1 at 10,576 steps per day and were variable throughout the NSC. Barriers to engagement had occurred in the form of technical issues leading to abandonment, device switching, and offline tracking. Passive attitudes toward step counting and disinterest in the rewards had also prevented deeper engagement. Enablers of engagement included self-monitoring and coaching features, while system targets and the implicit prospect of reward had fostered new physical activity behaviors. Conclusions Our study showed that as the NSC is implemented in this population, more emphasis should be placed on technical support and personalized activity targets to promote lasting behavior change.
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- Alexander Wilhelm Gorny
- Centre of Excellence for Soldier Performance, Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore, Singapore.,Headquarters Medical Corps, Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore, Singapore.,Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre of Excellence for Soldier Performance, Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Digital Health Center, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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Krukowski R, Johnson B, Kim H, Sen S, Homsi R. A Pragmatic Intervention Using Financial Incentives for Pregnancy Weight Management: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Form Res 2021; 5:e30578. [PMID: 34951594 PMCID: PMC8742213 DOI: 10.2196/30578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is common and can result in maternal and child health complications. Pragmatic behavioral interventions that can be incorporated into standard obstetric care are needed, and financial incentives are a promising approach. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of recruitment, randomization, and retention, as well as treatment engagement and intervention satisfaction, in a behavioral program. The program provided small incentives for meeting behavioral goals of self-weighing and physical activity as well as larger outcome incentives for meeting GWG goals. METHODS We recruited 40 adult women in their first trimester of pregnancy from February 2019 to September 2019 at an obstetric clinic. Participants were randomized to 3 intervention components using a 2×2×2 factorial design: daily incentives for self-weighing (lottery vs certain loss), incentives for adhering to the Institute of Medicine's GWG guidelines based on BMI category (monthly vs overall), and incentives for reaching physical activity goals (yes vs no). Participants were asked to complete daily weigh-ins using the Withings Body wireless scale provided by the study, as well as wear a physical activity tracker (Fitbit Flex 2). Feasibility outcomes of recruitment, randomization, and retention, as well as treatment engagement and intervention satisfaction, were assessed. Weight assessments were conducted at baseline, 32-week gestation, and 36-week gestation. RESULTS Participants were enrolled at, on average, 9.6 (SD 1.8) weeks' gestation. Of the 39 participants who were oriented to their condition and received the intervention, 24 (62%) were Black or African American, 30 (77%) were not married, and 29 (74%) had an annual household income of less than US $50,000. Of the 39 participants, 35 (90%) completed the follow-up data collection visit. Participants were generally quite positive about the intervention components, with a particular emphasis on the helpfulness of, and the enjoyment of using, the e-scale in both the quantitative and qualitative feedback. Participants who received the loss incentive, on average, had 2.86 times as many days of self-weighing as those who received the lottery incentive. Participants had a relatively low level of activity, with no difference between those who received a physical activity incentive and those who did not. CONCLUSIONS A financial incentive-based pragmatic intervention was feasible and acceptable for pregnant women for promoting self-weighing, physical activity, and healthy GWG. Participants were successfully recruited early in their first trimester of pregnancy and retained for follow-up data collection in the third trimester. Participants demonstrated promising engagement in self-weighing, particularly with loss-based incentives, and reported finding the self-weighing especially helpful. This study supports further investigation of pragmatic, clinic-based financial incentive-based interventions for healthy GWG behaviors. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03834194; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03834194.
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- Rebecca Krukowski
- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States.,Department of Public Health Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Just For Women Obstetric Clinic, Memphis, TN, United States
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Influence of Incentive Design and Organizational Characteristics on Wellness Participation and Health Outcomes. J Occup Environ Med 2021; 62:874-882. [PMID: 32826550 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore how changing incentive designs influence wellness participation and health outcomes. METHODS Aggregated retrospective data were evaluated using cluster analysis to group 174 companies into incentive design types. Numerous statistical models assessed between-group differences in wellness participation, earning incentives, and over-time differences in health outcomes. RESULTS Four incentive design groups based on requirements for earning incentives were identified. The groups varied in support for and participation in wellness initiatives within each company. All four design types were associated with improved low density lipoprotein (LDL) (P < 0.01), three with improved blood pressure (P < 0.001), and two with improved fasting glucose (P < 0.03). No incentive plan types were associated with improved body mass index (BMI), but designs predominantly focused on health outcomes (eg, Outcomes-Focused) exhibited a significant increase over time in BMI risk. CONCLUSION Incentive design and organizational characteristics impact population-level participation and health outcomes.
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Wong CA, Hakimi S, Santanam TS, Madanay F, Fridman I, Ford C, Patel M, Ubel PA. Applying Behavioral Economics to Improve Adolescent and Young Adult Health: A Developmentally-Sensitive Approach. J Adolesc Health 2021; 69:17-25. [PMID: 33288458 PMCID: PMC8175460 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Each day, adolescents and young adults (AYAs) choose to engage in behaviors that impact their current and future health. Behavioral economics represents an innovative lens through which to explore decision-making among AYAs. Behavioral economics outlines a diverse set of phenomena that influence decision-making and can be leveraged to develop interventions that may support behavior change. Up to this point, behavioral economic interventions have predominantly been studied in adults. This article provides an integrative review of how behavioral economic phenomena can be leveraged to motivate health-related behavior change among AYAs. We contextualize these phenomena in the physical and social environments unique to AYAs and the neurodevelopmental changes they undergo, highlighting opportunities to intervene in AYA-specific contexts. Our review of the literature suggests behavioral economic phenomena leveraging social choice are particularly promising for AYA health. Behavioral economic interventions that take advantage of AYA learning and development have the potential to positively impact youth health and well-being over the lifespan.
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- Charlene A Wong
- Division of Primary Care, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Duke-Robert J. Margolis, MD, Center for Health Policy, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, Durham, North Carolina
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- Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke University, Levine Science Research Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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- Duke-Robert J. Margolis, MD, Center for Health Policy, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke-Robert J. Margolis, MD, Center for Health Policy, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, Durham, North Carolina; Fuqua School of Business, Durham North Carolina
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Bialowolski P, Weziak-Bialowolska D, McNeely E. A socially responsible financial institution - The bumpy road to improving consumer well-being. EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING 2021; 86:101908. [PMID: 33588144 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2021.101908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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There is a strong belief that in addition to making a profit, companies should act for the benefit of the society. This research has evaluated a novel cooperation model between a non-profit financial institution and a community service provider (a local YMCA) with the overarching aim of advancing customers' well-being. By offering a financial incentive (a savings account with higher interest payouts, contingent on account holders' increased participation in YMCA activities), the financial institution and the YMCA partnered to improve consumers' financial standing, positive health behaviors, and overall well-being. The collaboration exemplified a business engagement in the community that goes beyond philanthropy. Participation in YMCA activities was found not to be influenced by the financial incentive. However, households participating in the program swiftly transferred their financial resources to the incentivized account and along with that increased their activity in YMCA to boost the interest rate. Sport-related YMCA visits had some positive effects on momentary well-being, but none were observed for non-sport-related activities. Furthermore, the incentivized activities did not translate into improved well-being outcomes but had a potential to positively contribute to emergency savings. The evidence from qualitative feedback from in-depth participant interviews pointed to a reverse effect of the incentive, where YMCA engagement was a trigger for setting up the savings account. The findings have corroborated the understanding that designing interventions that target customers' well-being is not a straightforward task.
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- Piotr Bialowolski
- Sustainability and Health Initiative (SHINE), Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Sustainability and Health Initiative (SHINE), Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Sustainability and Health Initiative (SHINE), Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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Cadney MD, Hiramatsu L, Thompson Z, Zhao M, Kay JC, Singleton JM, Albuquerque RLD, Schmill MP, Saltzman W, Garland T. Effects of early-life exposure to Western diet and voluntary exercise on adult activity levels, exercise physiology, and associated traits in selectively bred High Runner mice. Physiol Behav 2021; 234:113389. [PMID: 33741375 PMCID: PMC8106885 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2021.113389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Exercise behavior is under partial genetic control, but it is also affected by numerous environmental factors, potentially including early-life experiences whose effects persist into adulthood. We studied genetic and early-life environmental effects on wheel-running behavior in a mouse model that includes four replicate high runner (HR) lines selectively bred for increased voluntary wheel running as young adults and four non-selected control (C) lines. In a full factorial design, mice from each line were granted wheel access or not and administered either standard or Western diet (WD) from weaning (3 weeks old) to 6 weeks of age (sexual maturity). In addition to acute effects, after a washout period of 8 weeks (∼6 human years) in which all mice had standard diet and no wheel access, we found both beneficial and detrimental effects of these early-life exposures. During the first week of treatments, WD increased distance run by 29% in C mice and 48% in HR mice (significant Diet × Linetype interaction), but diet effects disappeared by the third week. Across the three weeks of juvenile treatment, WD significantly increased fat mass (with lean mass as a covariate). Tested as adults, early-life exercise increased wheel running of C mice but not HR mice in the first week. Early-life exercise also reduced adult anxiety-like behavior and increased adult fasted blood glucose levels, triceps surae mass, subdermal fat pad mass, and brain mass, but decreased heart ventricle mass. Using fat mass as a covariate, early-life exercise treatment increased adult leptin concentration. In contrast, early-life WD increased adult wheel running of HR mice but not C mice. Early-life WD also increased adult lean mass and adult preference for Western diet in all groups. Surprisingly, early-life treatment had no significant effect on adult body fat or maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max). No previous study has tested for combined or interactive effects of early-life WD and exercise. Our results demonstrate that both factors can have long-lasting effects on adult voluntary exercise and related phenotypes, and that these effects are modulated by genetic background. Overall, the long-lasting effects of early-life exercise were more pervasive than those of WD, suggesting critical opportunities for health intervention in childhood habits, as well as possible threats from modern challenges. These results may be relevant for understanding potential effects of activity reductions and dietary changes associated with the obesity epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Marcell D Cadney
- Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.
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Heise TL, Frense J, Christianson L, Seuring T. Using financial incentives to increase physical activity among employees as a strategy of workplace health promotion: protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e042888. [PMID: 33674371 PMCID: PMC7938995 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Shifts towards sedentary occupations in high-income countries (HIC) over the last decades and the health burden associated with physical inactivity have led to innovative strategies to promote physical activity (PA) among the working population. Financial rewards have been proposed to incentivise participation in programmes promoting PA or the achievement of PA-related goals. This review will assess (1) effects of financial incentives provided by employers to promote PA on programme adherence/compliance, PA and closely linked outcomes (eg, days of sick leave), (2) effects according to age, gender, implementation and study quality and (3) intervention costs and cost-effectiveness. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will search for relevant studies in eight academic databases, two grey literature resources, two trial registers and on five organisational websites (oldest record/content to present). We will include (cluster) randomised controlled studies with a financial incentive to promote PA as intervention (≥1 months), conducted among employees in HIC and reporting data on at least one primary outcome in stages of screening (title/abstract, full text). To assess study quality and potential bias, we will use the revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool (RoB 2). We will extract study data into prepiloted extraction sheets. Each task in screening, quality assessment and data extraction will be done by two authors independently. If a sufficient number of studies provide homogeneous data (ie, similar follow-up) for primary outcomes, meta-analyses will be carried out. We will report GRADE ratings to provide information on the certainty of the evidence. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION For this review, no ethical approval will be required because only data of studies in which informed consent was obtained will be considered and analysed. The final review manuscript will be published in an Open Access journal. To ensure effective promotion of this review project, we will disseminate major findings through relevant communication channels. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020184345.
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- Thomas Leonhard Heise
- Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany
- Institute for Public Health and Nursing Research, Health Sciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany
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- Administration, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Living Conditions, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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Barros PM, Vallio CS, Oliveira GMD, Miyamoto GC, Hespanhol L. Cost-effectiveness and implementation process of a running-related injury prevention program (RunIn3): Protocol of a randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2021; 21:100726. [PMID: 33553800 PMCID: PMC7859311 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Running is one of the most popular and accessible physical activities in the world. However, running-related injuries are unfortunately very common. Scientific evidence is limited and scarce regarding (cost-)effectiveness and implementation process of interventions for running-related injuries prevention. Thus, the objective of this study will be to investigate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and implementation process of a running-related injury prevention program (RunIn3). Methods This is the protocol of a pragmatic hybrid type 1 randomized controlled trial. There will be 530 runners over 18 years old, without running-related injuries in the last 3 months from São Paulo, Brazil. This program will be delivered online with two broad actions: (1) to provide feedback on individual training characteristics and running-related injury risk; and (2) providing/enhancing knowledge, skills and self-efficacy on running-related injury preventive behaviors. The primary outcome will be the proportion of runners reporting running-related injuries. The secondary outcomes will be preventive behaviors, direct and indirect costs, and implementation outcomes. The main effectiveness analysis on the primary outcome will be performed using linear probability mixed models in order to allow outcome changes over time and to yield the absolute risk reduction between-groups. Discussion The main hypothesis of this study is that the RunIn3 program will be effective in reducing the running-related injury risk and in promoting preventive behavior, either by increasing the frequency of healthy behaviors or by reducing the frequency of risk behaviors. Moreover, if the RunIn3 program is effective in reducing the running-related injuries risk, we believe that this effect would go alongside with a reduction of societal costs. Trail registration Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03892239) Registered 5 February 2019 - Prospectively registered, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03892239.
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- Pamela Marinelli Barros
- Masters and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Masters and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Masters and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Masters and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Public and Occupational Health (DPOH), Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute (APH), Amsterdam Universities Medical Centers, location VU University Medical Center Amsterdam (VUmc), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam Universities Medical Centers, location VU University Medical Center Amsterdam (VUmc), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Corresponding author. Master's and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, Brazil. Rua Cesário Galeno, 448 - Tatuapé, São Paulo, SP, CEP 03071-000, Brazil.
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Haberkamp A, Walter H, Althaus P, Schmuck M, Rief W, Schmidt F. Testing a gamified Spider App to reduce spider fear and avoidance. J Anxiety Disord 2021; 77:102331. [PMID: 33166870 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2020.102331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Mobile applications are increasingly part of mental health programs and various apps have been developed for treating anxiety disorders. Typically, they aim to improve anxiety symptoms via established CBT techniques, such as exposure principles, which are considered extremely unpleasant for fearful individuals. We combined in a mobile application exposure principles with gamification elements (e.g. narrative background, level progression, points, and feedback). These elements should increase the motivation for confronting spider images and decrease the experienced distress. To evaluate the application, two groups of spider-fearful individuals played either the Spider App (experimental group) or a non-spider associated app (control group) twice a day for approximately 12 min for 7 days. After this week, participants of the experimental group showed less avoidance behavior of spiders (BAT), as well as lower anxiety of spiders (SPQ, FAS). Groups were not different in measures of depression or psychological distress. Interestingly, participants playing the Spider App reported higher anxiety, disgust and arousal ratings shortly after playing the app. However, anxiety, disgust, and arousal ratings decreased from day to day. We discuss our findings with respect to implications for the clinical practice.
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Chen XS, Changolkar S, Navathe AS, Linn KA, Reh G, Szwartz G, Steier D, Godby S, Balachandran M, Harrison JD, Rareshide CAL, Patel MS. Association between behavioral phenotypes and response to a physical activity intervention using gamification and social incentives: Secondary analysis of the STEP UP randomized clinical trial. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0239288. [PMID: 33052906 PMCID: PMC7556484 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Participants often vary in their response to behavioral interventions, but methods to identify groups of participants that are more likely to respond are lacking. In this secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, we used baseline characteristics to group participants into distinct behavioral phenotypes and evaluated differential responses to a physical activity intervention. Latent class analysis was used to segment participants based on baseline participant data including demographics, validated measures of psychosocial variables, and physical activity behavior. The trial included 602 adults from 40 U.S. states with body mass index ≥25 who were randomized to control or one of three gamification interventions (supportive, collaborative, or competitive) to increase physical activity. Daily step counts were monitored using a wearable device for a 24-week intervention with 12 weeks of follow-up. The model segmented participants into three classes named for key defining traits: Class 1, extroverted and motivated; Class 2, less active and less social; Class 3, less motivated and at-risk. Adjusted regression models were used to test for differences in intervention response relative to control within each behavioral phenotype. In Class 1, only participants in the competitive arm increased their mean daily steps during the intervention (adjusted difference, 945; 95% CI, 352-1537; P = .002), but it was not sustained during follow-up. In Class 2, participants in all three gamification arms significantly increased their mean daily steps compared to control during the intervention (supportive arm adjusted difference 1172; 95% CI, 363-1980; P = .005; collaborative arm adjusted difference 1119; 95% CI, 319-1919; P = .006; competitive arm adjusted difference 1179; 95% CI, 400-1957; P = .003) and all three had sustained impact during follow-up. In Class 3, none of the interventions had a significant effect on physical activity. Three behavioral phenotypes were identified, each with a different response to the interventions. This approach could be used to better target behavioral interventions to participants that are more likely to respond to them.
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- Xisui Shirley Chen
- Department of Medicine, University of Pennyslvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Penn Medicine Nudge Unit, University of Pennyslvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennyslvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennyslvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Deloitte Consulting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Deloitte Consulting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Deloitte Consulting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Deloitte Consulting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Penn Medicine Nudge Unit, University of Pennyslvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Penn Medicine Nudge Unit, University of Pennyslvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Penn Medicine Nudge Unit, University of Pennyslvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennyslvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Penn Medicine Nudge Unit, University of Pennyslvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Boecker M, Lai AG. Could personalised risk prediction for type 2 diabetes using polygenic risk scores direct prevention, enhance diagnostics, or improve treatment? Wellcome Open Res 2020. [DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16251.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Over the past three decades, the number of people globally with diabetes mellitus has more than doubled. It is estimated that by 2030, 439 million people will be suffering from the disease, 90-95% of whom will have type 2 diabetes (T2D). In 2017, 5 million deaths globally were attributable to T2D, placing it in the top 10 global causes of death. Because T2D is a result of both genetic and environmental factors, identification of individuals with high genetic risk can help direct early interventions to prevent progression to more serious complications. Genome-wide association studies have identified ~400 variants associated with T2D that can be used to calculate polygenic risk scores (PRS). Although PRSs are not currently more accurate than clinical predictors and do not yet predict risk with equal accuracy across all ethnic populations, they have several potential clinical uses. Here, we discuss potential usages of PRS for predicting T2D and for informing and optimising interventions. We also touch on possible health inequality risks of PRS and the feasibility of large-scale implementation of PRS in clinical practice. Before PRSs can be used as a therapeutic tool, it is important that further polygenic risk models are derived using non-European genome-wide association studies to ensure that risk prediction is accurate for all ethnic groups. Furthermore, it is essential that the ethical, social and legal implications of PRS are considered before their implementation in any context.
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Roseleur J, Harvey G, Stocks N, Karnon J. Behavioral Economic Insights to Improve Medication Adherence in Adults with Chronic Conditions: A Scoping Review. PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2020; 12:571-592. [PMID: 31332723 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-019-00377-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Medication adherence is poor in patients with chronic conditions. Behavioral economic interventions may reduce biases that are associated with poor adherence. The objective of this review is to map the available evidence on behavioral economic interventions to improve medication adherence in adults with chronic conditions in high-income settings. METHODS We conducted a scoping review and reported the study using the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers' Manual and the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Review checklist. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, EconLit, and CINAHL from database inception to 29 August, 2018 for peer-reviewed studies and included a search of the gray literature. Data on study characteristics, study design, and study outcomes were extracted by one reviewer. Twenty-five percent of the studies were verified by a second reviewer. RESULTS Thirty-four studies, targeting diabetes mellitus, human immunodeficiency virus, and cardiovascular and renal diseases met our inclusion criteria. All but two studies were from the USA. The majority of interventions used financial incentives, often in conjunction with other behavioral economic concepts. Non-financial interventions included framing, social influences, reinforcement, and feedback. The effectiveness of interventions was mixed. CONCLUSIONS Behavioral economic informed interventions show promise in terms of improving medication adherence. However, there is no single simple intervention. This review highlighted the importance of targeting non-adherent patients, understanding their reasons for non-adherence, providing reminders and feedback to patients and physicians, and measuring clinical outcomes in addition to medication adherence. Further research in settings that differ from the US health system is needed.
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- Jacqueline Roseleur
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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- Adelaide Nursing School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Discipline of General Practice, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Brower J, LaBarge MC, White L, Mitchell MS. Examining Responsiveness to an Incentive-Based Mobile Health App: Longitudinal Observational Study. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e16797. [PMID: 32773371 PMCID: PMC7445608 DOI: 10.2196/16797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background The Carrot Rewards app was developed as part of a public-private partnership to reward Canadians with loyalty points for downloading the app, referring friends, completing educational health quizzes, and health-related behaviors with long-term objectives of increasing health knowledge and encouraging healthy behaviors. During the first 3 months after program rollout in British Columbia, a number of program design elements were adjusted, creating observed differences between groups of users with respect to the potential impact of program features on user engagement levels. Objective This study examines the impact of reducing reward size over time and explored the influence of other program features such as quiz timing, health intervention content, and type of reward program on user engagement with a mobile health (mHealth) app. Methods Participants in this longitudinal, nonexperimental observational study included British Columbia citizens who downloaded the app between March and July 2016. A regression methodology was used to examine the impact of changes to several program design features on quiz offer acceptance and engagement with this mHealth app. Results Our results, based on the longitudinal app use of 54,917 users (mean age 35, SD 13.2 years; 65.03% [35,647/54,917] female), indicated that the key drivers of the likelihood of continued user engagement, in order of greatest to least impact, were (1) type of rewards earned by users (eg, movies [+355%; P<.001], air travel [+210%; P<.001], and grocery [+140%; P<.001] relative to gas), (2) time delay between early offers (−64%; P<.001), (3) the content of the health intervention (eg, healthy eating [−10%; P<.001] vs exercise [+20%, P<.001] relative to health risk assessments), and (4) changes in the number of points offered. Our results demonstrate that reducing the number of points associated with a particular quiz by 10% only led to a 1% decrease in the likelihood of offer response (P<.001) and that each of the other design features had larger impacts on participant retention than did changes in the number of points. Conclusions The results of this study demonstrate that this program, built around the principles of behavioral economics in the form of the ongoing awarding of a small number of reward points instantly following the completion of health interventions, was able to drive significantly higher engagement levels than those demonstrated in previous literature exploring the intersection of mHealth apps and financial incentives. Previous studies have demonstrated the presence of incentive matters to user engagement; however, our results indicate that the number of points offered for these reward point–based health interventions is less important than other program design features such as the type of reward points being offered, the timing of intervention and reward offers, and the content of the health interventions in driving continued engagement by users.
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- Jacob Brower
- Smith School of Business, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Smith School of Business, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Wurst R, Maliezefski A, Ramsenthaler C, Brame J, Fuchs R. Effects of Incentives on Adherence to a Web-Based Intervention Promoting Physical Activity: Naturalistic Study. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e18338. [PMID: 32729835 PMCID: PMC7426800 DOI: 10.2196/18338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Despite many advantages of web-based health behavior interventions such as wide accessibility or low costs, these interventions are often accompanied by high attrition rates, particularly in usage under real-life conditions. It would therefore be helpful to implement strategies such as the use of financial incentives to motivate program participation and increase adherence. Objective This naturalistic study examined real-life usage data of a 12-week web-based physical activity (PA) intervention (Fitness Coach) among insurants who participated in an additional incentive program (incentive group) and those who did not (nonincentive group). Users in the incentive group had the perspective of receiving €30 (about US $33) cash back at the end of the intervention. Methods Registration and real-life usage data as part of routine data management and evaluation of the Fitness Coach were analyzed between September 2016 and June 2018. Depending on the duration of use and the weekly recording of tasks, 4 adherence groups (low, occasional, strong, and complete adherence) were defined. Demographic characteristics were collected by a self-reported questionnaire at registration. We analyzed baseline predictors and moderators of complete adherence such as participation in the program, age, gender, and BMI using binary logistic regressions. Results A total of 18,613 eligible persons registered for the intervention. Of these, 15,482 users chose to participate in the incentive program (incentive group): mean age 42.4 (SD 14.4) years, mean BMI 24.5 (SD 4.0) kg/m2, median (IQR) BMI 23.8 (21.7-26.4) kg/m2; 65.12% (10,082/15,482) female; and 3131 users decided not to use the incentive program (nonincentive group): mean age 40.7 (SD 13.4) years, mean BMI 26.2 (SD 5.0) kg/m2, median BMI 25.3 (IQR 22.6-28.7) kg/m2; 72.18% (2260/3131) female. At the end of the intervention, participants in the incentive program group showed 4.8 times higher complete adherence rates than those in the nonincentive program group (39.2% vs 8.1%), also yielding significantly higher odds to complete the intervention (odds ratio [OR] 12.638) for the incentive program group. Gender significantly moderated the effect with men in the incentive group showing higher odds to be completely adherent than women overall and men in the nonincentive group (OR 1.761). Furthermore, older age and male gender were significant predictors of complete adherence for all participants, whereas BMI did not predict intervention completion. Conclusions This is the first naturalistic study in the field of web-based PA interventions that shows the potential of even small financial incentives to increase program adherence. Male users, in particular, seem to be strongly motivated by incentives to complete the intervention. Based on these findings, health care providers can use differentiated incentive systems to increase regular participation in web-based PA interventions.
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- Ramona Wurst
- Department of Sport and Sport Science, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Sport and Sport Science, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Sport and Sport Science, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Luong MLN, Hall M, Bennell KL, Kasza J, Harris A, Hinman RS. The Impact of Financial Incentives on Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Health Promot 2020; 35:236-249. [PMID: 32672050 DOI: 10.1177/0890117120940133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of financial incentives on physical activity (PA). DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Embase, 7 other databases, and 2 trial registries until July 17, 2019. STUDY INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA Randomized controlled trials with adults aged ≥18 years assessing the effect of financial incentives on PA. Any comparator was eligible provided the only difference between groups was the incentive strategy. DATA EXTRACTION Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed study quality. Of 5765 records identified, 57 records (51 unique trials; n = 17 773 participants) were included. DATA SYNTHESIS Random-effects models pooling data for each of the 5 PA domains. RESULTS Financial incentives increase leisure time PA (gym or class attendance; standardized mean difference [95% CI], 0.46 [0.28-0.63], n = 5057) and walking behavior (steps walked; 0.25 [0.13-0.36], n = 3254). No change in total minutes of PA (0.52 [-0.09 to 1.12], n = 968), kilocalories expended (0.19 [-0.06 to 0.44], n = 247), or the proportion of participants meeting PA guidelines (risk ratio [95% CI] 1.53 [0.53-4.44], n = 650) postintervention was observed. After intervention has ceased, incentives sustain a slight increase in leisure time PA (0.10 [0.02-0.18], n = 2678) and walking behavior (0.11 [0.00-0.22], n = 2425). CONCLUSIONS Incentives probably improve leisure time PA and walking at intervention end, and small improvements may be sustained over time once incentives have ceased. They lead to little or no difference in kilocalories expended or minutes of PA. It is uncertain whether incentives change the likelihood of meeting PA guidelines because the certainty of the evidence is low.
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- My-Linh Nguyen Luong
- Department of Physiotherapy, 549319Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, 549319Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, 549319Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Biostatistics Unit, 161667School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, 549319Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Rovniak LS, Adams MA, Sciamanna CN, Kong L, Sullivan N, Costalas S, Bopp M, Kuzmik A. Effects of Bluetooth-Enabled Desk Ellipticals on Office Work Performance: Rationale, Design, and Protocol for a Randomized Trial With Overweight and Obese Adults. JMIR Res Protoc 2020; 9:e16275. [PMID: 31934871 PMCID: PMC6996735 DOI: 10.2196/16275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Workplaces that provide opportunities for physical activity without requiring extra time for activity could help counteract the obesity epidemic. Desk ellipticals can contribute to activity-supportive workplace environments; however, the feasibility of engaging employees in pedaling ellipticals during simultaneous office work has not been well evaluated. Objective We aim to present the rationale and methods from an ongoing randomized trial with overweight and obese employees that will evaluate (1) the effects of pedaling a compact desk elliptical on work performance and (2) the influence of different incentive types and schedules on desk pedaling quantity. Methods Overweight and obese medical center employees are being recruited in dyads for a 2 (gift card type: healthier food vs Amazon) by 3 (gift card schedule: immediate incentive contingent on individual pedaling quantity; immediate incentive partially contingent on dyads’ joint pedaling quantity; and delayed noncontingent pedaling incentive) cluster randomized within-subjects factorial trial. All participants receive a Bluetooth-enabled desk elliptical for 4 weeks and access to a mobile app that provides real-time pedaling feedback. The primary aims are to assess (1) change in employee work performance from pre- to postelliptical installation via employee and supervisor ratings and (2) effects of gift card type and schedule on quantity of objectively measured desk pedaling completed. Results Data collection is ongoing. We expect to complete main outcome analyses in 2020. Conclusions This trial represents one of the earliest attempts to assess the effects of desk pedaling and pedaling-incentive types in real-world offices. It could help bridge the research-to-practice gap by providing evidence on whether desk pedaling can be sustained without compromising work performance. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/16275
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- Liza S Rovniak
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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Tran L, Tran P, Tran L. A cross-sectional examination of sociodemographic factors associated with meeting physical activity recommendations in overweight and obese US adults. Obes Res Clin Pract 2020; 14:91-98. [DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2020.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A feasibility study of 'The StepSmart Challenge' to promote physical activity in adolescents. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2019; 5:132. [PMID: 31832227 PMCID: PMC6859606 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-019-0523-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Inactive lifestyles are becoming the norm and creative approaches to encourage adolescents to be more physically active are needed. Little is known about how gamification techniques can be used in physical activity interventions for young people. Such approaches may stimulate interest and encourage physical activity behaviour. The study investigated the feasibility of implementing and evaluating a physical activity intervention for adolescents which included gamification techniques within schools. We tested recruitment and retention strategies for schools and participants, the use of proposed outcome measures, and explored intervention acceptability. Methods This school-based feasibility study of a randomised cluster trial recruited adolescents aged 12-14 years (n = 224) from five schools (three intervention; two control) in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The 22-week intervention (The StepSmart Challenge) informed by self-determination theory and incorporating gamification strategies involved a school-based pedometer competition. Outcomes, measured at baseline, and post-intervention (at 22 weeks post-baseline and 52 weeks post-baseline) included daily minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (measured using ActiGraph accelerometer), mental wellbeing (Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale), social support for physical activity, time preference (for delayed and larger rewards or immediate and smaller rewards), pro-social behaviour (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)) and the influence of social networks. The intervention's acceptability was explored in focus groups. Results We invited 14 schools to participate; eight showed interest in participating. We recruited the first five who responded; all five completed the trial. Of the 236 pupils invited, 224 participated (94.9%): 84.8% (190/224) provided valid MVPA (minutes/day) at baseline and 57.2% (123/215) at 52 weeks. All other outcomes were well completed apart from the SDQ (65% at baseline). Qualitative data highlighted that participants and teachers found The StepSmart Challenge to be an acceptable intervention. Conclusions The level of interest and high recruitment and retention rates provide support for the feasibility of this trial. The intervention, incorporating gamification strategies and the recruitment methods, using parental opt-out procedures, were acceptable to participants and teachers. Teachers also suggested that the implementation of The StepSmart Challenge could be embedded in a lifelong learning approach to health within the school curriculum. As young people's lives become more intertwined with technology, the use of innovative gamified interventions could be one approach to engage and motivate health behavioural change in this population. Trial registration NCT02455986 (date of registration: 28 May 2015).
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Ferrara PMM, Beaumont CT, Strohacker K. Quality of Single-Case Designs Targeting Adults’ Exercise and Physical Activity. TRANSLATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE 2019. [DOI: 10.1249/tjx.0000000000000109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Galárraga O, Bohlen LC, Dunsiger SI, Lee HH, Emerson JA, Boyle HK, Strohacker K, Williams DM. Small sustainable monetary donation-based incentives to promote physical activity: A randomized controlled trial. Health Psychol 2019; 39:265-268. [PMID: 31750676 DOI: 10.1037/hea0000818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To pilot test two low-cost and thus financially sustainable incentive programs to promote physical activity (PA) among low-active adults in a community setting. METHOD In a three-arm randomized controlled trial the effects of small monetary incentives (cash incentives $1/day; n = 25) were compared to charitable donations (donation $1/day; n = 25) and a control group (n = 25) on PA behavior over the course of 12 months in insufficiently active, otherwise healthy adults. Incentives were based on attendance at a local YMCA. Electronic swipe card data from the YMCA was the primary outcome, with self-reported minutes of PA as a secondary outcome. RESULTS Quantile regression models showed promising effects of treatment allocation on the primary outcome (attendance) adjusted for age and employment. There was a difference between cash incentives and control conditions such that median attendance in the cash incentives condition was 19.24 visits more over 12 months (b = 19.24; SE = 8.26, 95% CI [2.75, 35.72]). There was a similar though only marginally significant trend for the donation condition showing that participants in the donation condition made 11.88 additional visits to the YMCA over 12 months relative to the control condition (b = 11.88, SE = 8.41,95% CI [-0.91, 28.67]). There was a significant correlation between objectively verified YMCA attendance and self-reported moderate-to-vigorous PA at the YMCA (ρ = 0.587) over 12 months. CONCLUSIONS These promising findings provide early support for small monetary incentives and charitable donations for promoting PA in community settings. Further research on the efficacy of using financially sustainable incentive programs, including charitable donations, for PA through community organizations (e.g., YMCAs) seems warranted. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
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Hajat C, Hasan A, Subel S, Noach A. The impact of short-term incentives on physical activity in a UK behavioural incentives programme. NPJ Digit Med 2019; 2:91. [PMID: 31531396 PMCID: PMC6746750 DOI: 10.1038/s41746-019-0164-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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This observational study investigates whether the provision of ongoing short-term-incentives for verified physical activity increases and sustains levels of physical activity. We compared UK members at baseline (years 1 and 2) prior to Vitality's Active Rewards (VAR) intervention commencing (year 3) and follow-up (year 4) for verified, self-reported (encompassing additional physical activities), mortality relative risk and satisfaction with physical activity. Members were categorised into low-active, medium-active and high-active by tertiles of baseline physical activity. Of 11,881 participants, 6477(54.5%) were male, with mean age 39.7(SD 9.8) years. At follow-up, annual active days had increased by 56% overall [60.8(59.7-61.9)-94.8(93.0-96.5)]; 554% in low-active [8.5(8.3-8.7)-47.1(44.7-49.5)]; 205% in medium-active [39.8(39.4-40.2)-81.4(78.7-84.1)] and 17% in high-active members [131.7(129.9-133.5)-153.7(150.7-156.7)] (all p < 0.001). Annual weeks of attaining international physical activity recommendations increased by 19% overall [22.2(42.8%)-26.4(50.8%)] and by 316% for low-active members [4.9(9.5%)-15.5(29.8%)]. Self-reported active minutes/week increased by 45% overall [1423(139.4-145.2)-207.0(201.8-212.3)] and 712% in low-active members [20.1(19.3-21.0)-143.2(134.6-151.9)]. Happiness with exercise levels also increased from 1985(49.4%) to 3414(84.9%) members (all p < 0.001). The relative risk of mortality from a lack of physical activity reduced by 7% for low-active members [from 0.99 to 0.92], 5% for medium-active [0.94-0.89] and 3% for high-active [0.89-0.86](p < 0.001) and by 0.02% for each additional year of age (p = 0.02). This large-scale, real-world, short-term-incentives intervention led to a dramatic increase in physical activity which was sustained for, and still increasing after, two years. If applied at broader level, this approach could considerably aid progress towards WHO targets in its Global Action Plan for Physical Activity.
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- Cother Hajat
- The Vitality Group, Chicago, IL USA
- Vitality Health, London, UK
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Forberger S, Reisch L, Kampfmann T, Zeeb H. Nudging to move: a scoping review of the use of choice architecture interventions to promote physical activity in the general population. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2019; 16:77. [PMID: 31481090 PMCID: PMC6724306 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-019-0844-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Nudges are used to alter lifestyles and thus curb the rise of non-communicable diseases. Physical activity is a core prevention strategy to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases. This paper aims to (1) give an overview of the scope of interventions using choice architecture techniques to promote physical activity at the population levels and (2) identify research gaps by analysing the different approaches in terms of class and type of intervention used. Methods A systematic electronic database search was combined with snowball citation sampling of a starter set of publications to search for studies published through October 2018 reporting interventions to promote physical activity at the population level using choice architecture techniques. The methodology of the Joanna Briggs Institute for Scoping Reviews was applied. Results In all, 35 publications were included. Most of the interventions used point-of-choice prompts tested at railway stations, shopping malls and airports (N = 27). Eight studies were online studies. While all studies were aimed at the general population, details, if reported at all, were vague and basic. All studies focused on individual-level lifestyle behaviour. None of the studies attempted to alter population-based lifestyle behaviour. Online and “real-world” approaches were rarely combined. Neither, interventions targeting meso- and macro-level structures nor combinations of individual-level and specific meso- or macro-level interventions were found. Conclusion Nudging is in principle an effective approach to promote physical activity within the general population. However, there are large gaps in research. Available opportunities have not yet been exhausted. Further research is needed that is explicitly based on behavioural insights and covering the full range of nudging approaches, particularly focussing on theoretical developments, practical feasibility tests and scale-up activities. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12966-019-0844-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- S Forberger
- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Achterstraße 30, 28359, Bremen, Germany.
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- Leibniz-Chair, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Achterstraße 30, 28359, Bremen, Germany.,Copenhagen Business School, MSC, Dalgas Have 15, 2000, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Achterstraße 30, 28359, Bremen, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Achterstraße 30, 28359, Bremen, Germany.,Health Sciences Bremen, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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Molema C, Veldwijk J, Wendel-Vos W, de Wit A, van de Goor I, Schuit J. Chronically ill patients' preferences for a financial incentive in a lifestyle intervention. Results of a discrete choice experiment. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0219112. [PMID: 31344135 PMCID: PMC6657823 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The preferences of diabetes type 2 patients and cardiovascular disease patients for a financial incentive added to a specified combined lifestyle intervention were investigated. METHODS A discrete choice experiment questionnaire was filled out by 290 diabetes type 2 patients (response rate 29.9%). Panel-mixed-logit models were used to estimate the preferences for a financial incentive. Potential uptake rates of different financial incentives and relative importance scores of the included attributes were estimated. Included attributes and levels were: form of the incentive (cash money and different types of vouchers), value of the incentive (ranging from 15 to 100 euros), moment the incentive is received (start, halfway, after finishing the intervention) and prerequisite for receiving the incentive (registration, attendance or results at group or individual level). RESULTS Prerequisites for receiving the financial incentive were the most important attribute, according to the respondents. Potential uptake rates for different financial incentives ranged between 37.9% and 58.8%. The latter uptake rate was associated with a financial incentive consisting of cash money with a value of €100 that is handed out after completing the lifestyle program with the prerequisite that the participant attended at least 75% of the scheduled meetings. CONCLUSIONS The potential uptake of the different financial incentives varied between 37.9% and 58.8%. The value of the incentive does not significantly influence the potential uptake. However, the potential uptake and associated potential effect of the financial incentive is influenced by the type of financial incentive. The preferred type of incentive is €100 in cash money, awarded after completing the lifestyle program if the participant attended at least 75% of the scheduled meetings.
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- Claudia Molema
- Tilburg University, Department of Tranzo, Scientific Center for Care and Welfare, Tilburg, the Netherlands
- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Centre for Nutrition, Prevention and Health Services, Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Centre for Nutrition, Prevention and Health Services, Bilthoven, the Netherlands
- Centre for Research Ethics and Bioethics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Centre for Nutrition, Prevention and Health Services, Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Centre for Nutrition, Prevention and Health Services, Bilthoven, the Netherlands
- University Medical Center Utrecht, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Tilburg University, Department of Tranzo, Scientific Center for Care and Welfare, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Centre for Nutrition, Prevention and Health Services, Bilthoven, the Netherlands
- VU University, Department of Health Science and EMGO institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Sabiston CM, Fong AJ, O'Loughlin EK, Meterissian S. A mixed-methods evaluation of a community physical activity program for breast cancer survivors. J Transl Med 2019; 17:206. [PMID: 31217021 PMCID: PMC6585098 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-019-1958-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Given the benefits of physical activity for health and survival, clinicians are seeking opportunities for cancer patients to become more active independent of rehabilitation programs that are small, time-limited, and location specific. This proof-of-concept study evaluated a community-based physical activity program (Curves™) for increasing physical activity among women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. Methods Women were recruited from a breast cancer clinic through physician chart review. In study 1, women (n = 14) received the community physical activity memberships (Curves™), guidelines, and a pedometer. This group was compared to women (n = 16) who received physical activity guidelines and a pedometer on changes in physical activity. In study 2, women (n = 66) completed self-report questionnaires after Curves™ memberships expired to evaluate the program. Study 3 was a qualitative study exploring the benefits and barriers of the physical activity program among women (n = 6) who attended Curves™ regularly. Results Provision of memberships to a community-based physical activity program did not improve physical activity levels beyond educational and information resources. However, there are a number of advantages to community-based physical activity programs, and the women offer a number of suggestions for improvements for community physical activity opportunities aimed at breast cancer survivors. Conclusions Women-only community-based physical activity programs may be a viable option to help introduce women to get active after treatment. Trial registration ISRCTN, ISRCTN14747810. Registered on 18 October 2017—Retrospectively registered, 10.1186/ISRCTN14747810
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2W6, Canada.
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Centre Hospitalier de L'université de Montréal & Individualized Program Department, Concordia University Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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Mitchell MS, Orstad SL, Biswas A, Oh PI, Jay M, Pakosh MT, Faulkner G. Financial incentives for physical activity in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2019; 54:1259-1268. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-100633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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ObjectiveThe use of financial incentives to promote physical activity (PA) has grown in popularity due in part to technological advances that make it easier to track and reward PA. The purpose of this study was to update the evidence on the effects of incentives on PA in adults.Data sourcesMedline, PubMed, Embase, PsychINFO, CCTR, CINAHL and COCH.Eligibility criteriaRandomised controlled trials (RCT) published between 2012 and May 2018 examining the impact of incentives on PA.DesignA simple count of studies with positive and null effects (‘vote counting’) was conducted. Random-effects meta-analyses were also undertaken for studies reporting steps per day for intervention and post-intervention periods.Results23 studies involving 6074 participants were included (64.42% female, mean age = 41.20 years). 20 out of 22 studies reported positive intervention effects and four out of 18 reported post-intervention (after incentives withdrawn) benefits. Among the 12 of 23 studies included in the meta-analysis, incentives were associated with increased mean daily step counts during the intervention period (pooled mean difference (MD), 607.1; 95% CI: 422.1 to 792.1). Among the nine of 12 studies with post-intervention daily step count data incentives were associated with increased mean daily step counts (pooled MD, 513.8; 95% CI:312.7 to 714.9).ConclusionDemonstrating rising interest in financial incentives, 23 RCTs were identified. Modest incentives ($1.40 US/day) increased PA for interventions of short and long durations and after incentives were removed, though post-intervention ‘vote counting’ and pooled results did not align. Nonetheless, and contrary to what has been previously reported, these findings suggest a short-term incentive ‘dose’ may promote sustained PA.
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Glover M, Nolte M, Wagemakers A, McRobbie H, Kruger R, Breier BH, Stephen J, Funaki-Tahifote M, Shanthakumar M. Adherence to daily dietary and activity goals set within a Māori and Pacific weight loss competition. BMC OBESITY 2019; 6:6. [PMID: 30867932 PMCID: PMC6398225 DOI: 10.1186/s40608-019-0228-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND New Zealand Pacific and Māori populations measure disproportionately high on the international body mass index (BMI). Information is needed on what behavioural weight loss goals to recommend and how to attract and retain them in interventions. Our team weight loss competition trial for participants with a BMI ≥30 used cash prizes to incentivise completion of nine daily behaviour goals. This paper evaluates the theoretical merit of and adherence to these goals. METHODS A qualitative component evaluation methodology was used. Trial data on team activity, demographics and anthropometric outcome data were extracted to determine frequency of daily goal completion by teams throughout the competition and to describe participant characteristics. T-tests were used to compare completion rates of the challenges, challenge completion by day of week and between weekdays and weekends. To examine adherence to the daily challenge activity over 24 weeks the total amount of completed challenges adjusted for number of active teams was plotted by week. A Body Shape Index (ABSI) was used to determine individual anthropometric change from baseline to 8, 16 and 24 weeks. Program documents were analysed to identify barriers to adherence and retention of participants. RESULTS Of 19 teams (N = 130) who began only five teams performed daily goals across the whole 24 weeks. Adherence was highest during the first 8 weeks. No difference in performance between goals was found suggesting they were equally viable, though tasks worth less points were performed more frequently. Goal completion was higher on weekdays. The behaviour goals appeared to have theoretical merit in that more members of high performing teams experienced a positive change in their ABSI. CONCLUSIONS Incentives offer a promising strategy for encouraging retention in weight loss interventions. This study suggests that participants in a competition will perform incentivised tasks. The findings however, are limited by missing data and high drop out of individuals and whole teams. Further research is needed on how to increase retention.
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- Marewa Glover
- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Massey University, PO Box 89186, Torbay, Auckland, 0742 New Zealand
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- Health and Society, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Health and Society, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, College of Health, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, College of Health, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Massey University, PO Box 89186, Torbay, Auckland, 0742 New Zealand
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- Environmental Health Indicators Programme, Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
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Kramer JN, Tinschert P, Scholz U, Fleisch E, Kowatsch T. A Cluster-Randomized Trial on Small Incentives to Promote Physical Activity. Am J Prev Med 2019; 56:e45-e54. [PMID: 30553693 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There has been limited research investigating whether small financial incentives can promote participation, behavior change, and engagement in physical activity promotion programs. This study evaluates the effects of two types of small financial incentives within a physical activity promotion program of a Swiss health insurance company. STUDY DESIGN Three-arm cluster-randomized trial comparing small personal financial incentives and charity financial incentives (10 Swiss Francs, equal to US$10.40) for each month with an average step count of >10,000 steps per day to control. Insureds' federal state of residence was the unit of randomization. Data were collected in 2015 and analyses were completed in 2018. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS German-speaking insureds of a large health insurer in Switzerland were invited. Invited insureds were aged ≥18 years, enrolled in complementary insurance plans and registered on the insurer's online platform. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Primary outcome was the participation rate. Secondary outcomes were steps per day, the proportion of participant days in which >10,000 steps were achieved and non-usage attrition over the first 3 months of the program. RESULTS Participation rate was 5.94% in the personal financial incentive group (OR=1.96, 95% CI=1.55, 2.49) and 4.98% in the charity financial incentive group (OR=1.59, 95% CI=1.25, 2.01) compared with 3.23% in the control group. At the start of the program, the charity financial group had a 12% higher chance of walking 10,000 steps per day than the control group (OR=1.68, 95% CI=1.23, 2.30), but this effect dissipated after 3 months. Steps per day and non-usage attrition did not differ significantly between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Small personal and charity financial incentives can increase participation in physical activity promotion programs. Incentives may need to be modified in order to prevent attrition and promote behavior change over a longer period of time. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study is registered at www.isrctn.com ISRCTN24436134.
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- Jan-Niklas Kramer
- Center for Digital Health Interventions, Institute of Technology Management, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Center for Digital Health Interventions, Institute of Technology Management, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, Applied Social and Health Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Digital Health Interventions, Institute of Technology Management, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland; Center for Digital Health Interventions, Department of Management, Technology, and Economics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Digital Health Interventions, Institute of Technology Management, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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Crossley SGM, McNarry MA, Hudson J, Eslambolchilar P, Knowles Z, Mackintosh KA. Perceptions of Visualizing Physical Activity as a 3D-Printed Object: Formative Study. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e12064. [PMID: 30698532 PMCID: PMC6372983 DOI: 10.2196/12064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background The UK government recommends that children engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for at least 60 min every day. Despite associated physiological and psychosocial benefits of physical activity, many youth fail to meet these guidelines partly due to sedentary screen-based pursuits displacing active behaviors. However, technological advances such as 3D printing have enabled innovative methods of visualizing and conceptualizing physical activity as a tangible output. Objective The aim of this study was to elicit children’s, adolescents’, parents’, and teachers’ perceptions and understanding of 3D physical activity objects to inform the design of future 3D models of physical activity. Methods A total of 28 primary school children (aged 8.4 [SD 0.3] years; 15 boys) and 42 secondary school adolescents (aged 14.4 [SD 0.3] years; 22 boys) participated in semistructured focus groups, with individual interviews conducted with 8 teachers (2 male) and 7 parents (2 male). Questions addressed understanding of the physical activity guidelines, 3D model design, and both motivation for and potential engagement with a 3D physical activity model intervention. Pupils were asked to use Play-Doh to create and describe a model that could represent their physical activity levels (PAL). Data were transcribed verbatim and thematically analyzed, and key emergent themes were represented using pen profiles. Results Pupils understood the concept of visualizing physical activity as a 3D object, although adolescents were able to better analyze and critique differences between low and high PAL. Both youths and adults preferred a 3D model representing a week of physical activity data when compared with other temporal representations. Furthermore, all participants highlighted that 3D models could act as a motivational tool to enhance youths’ physical activity. From the Play-Doh designs, 2 key themes were identified by pupils, with preferences indicated for models of abstract representations of physical activity or bar charts depicting physical activity, respectively. Conclusions These novel findings highlight the potential utility of 3D objects of physical activity as a mechanism to enhance children’s and adolescents’ understanding of, and motivation to increase, their PAL. This study suggests that 3D printing may offer a unique strategy for promoting physical activity in these groups.
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- Applied Sport Technology Exercise and Medicine Research Centre, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
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- Applied Sport Technology Exercise and Medicine Research Centre, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
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- Applied Sport Technology Exercise and Medicine Research Centre, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
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- Human Factors Technology Research Priority Area, School of Computer Science and Informatics, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Physical Activity Exchange, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Applied Sport Technology Exercise and Medicine Research Centre, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
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Dennis R, Christian R, Palokas M. Effectiveness of financial incentives for long-acting injectable antipsychotic adherence in patients with psychotic and bipolar disorders: a systematic review protocol. JBI DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS 2019; 17:43-48. [PMID: 30629042 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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REVIEW QUESTION The question of this review is: what is the effectiveness of financial compensation for receiving a dose of long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication on the rate of medication adherence in adult patients with psychotic and bipolar disorders in an outpatient/community setting?
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- Raghib Dennis
- School of Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA
- Mississippi Centre of Evidence-Based Practice: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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- School of Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA
- Mississippi Centre of Evidence-Based Practice: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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- School of Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA
- Mississippi Centre of Evidence-Based Practice: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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Fernandes R, Chinn CC, Li D, Halliday T, Frankland T, Ozaki RR. Impact of Financial Incentives on Health Outcomes and Costs of Care among Medicaid Beneficiaries with Diabetes in Hawai'i. HAWAI'I JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH : A JOURNAL OF ASIA PACIFIC MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 78:19-25. [PMID: 30697471 PMCID: PMC6333961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The Hawai'i Patient Reward And Incentives to Support Empowerment (HI-PRAISE) project, part of the Medicaid Incentives for Prevention of Chronic Diseases program of the Affordable Care Act, examined the impact of financial incentives on Medicaid beneficiaries with diabetes. It included an observational pre-post study which was conducted at nine Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) between 2013 to 2015. The observational study enrolled 2,003 participants. Participants could earn up to $320/year in financial incentives. Primary outcomes were change in hemoglobin A1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol; secondary outcomes included compliance with American Diabetes Association (ADA) standards of diabetes care and cost effectiveness. Generalized estimating equation models were used to assess differences in clinical outcomes and general linear models were utilized to estimate the medical costs per patient/day. Changes in clinical outcomes in the observational study were statistically significant: mean hemoglobin A1c decreased from 8.56% to 8.24% (P < .0001); mean systolic blood pressure decreased from 125.16 to 124.18 mm Hg (P = .0137); mean diastolic blood pressure decreased from 75.54 to 74.78 mm Hg (P = .0005); total cholesterol decreased from 180.77 to 174.21 mg/dl (P < .0001); and low-density lipoprotein decreased from 106.17 to 98.55 mg/dl (P < .0001). Improved ADA compliance was also observed. A key limitation was a reduced sample size due to participant's fluctuating Medicaid eligibility status. HI-PRAISE showed no reduction in total health cost during the project period.
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- Ritabelle Fernandes
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI (RF)
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- Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI (CCC, RRO)
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- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY (DL)
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- Department of Economics, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI (TH)
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- Kaiser Permanente, Center for Health Research Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI (TF)
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- Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI (CCC, RRO)
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Hunter RF, Tang J, Hutchinson G, Chilton S, Holmes D, Kee F. Association between time preference, present-bias and physical activity: implications for designing behavior change interventions. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:1388. [PMID: 30567532 PMCID: PMC6300013 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-6305-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The decision to initiate or maintain a healthy habit, such as physical activity involves a trade-off between a short-term cost, such as time and effort, which are commonly identified as barriers to physical activity, and a long-term health benefit. Research suggests that individual time preference may be associated with unhealthy behaviors. However, empirical evidence of this for physical activity is scant. This study investigated the relationship between time preference and physical activity, and how this might influence behavior change. METHODS Employees (n = 176; mean age 42.2 years) who participated in a physical activity intervention were invited to take part in a behavioral economic field experiment. Two economic experiments, using multiple price lists and monetary trade-off tables involving real money choices, were conducted face-to-face with participants to measure the two components of time preference, namely present-bias and discount rate. Together with individual risk preferences, these three variables were jointly estimated by maximum likelihood. These three parameters were expressed as a linear function of the levels of physical activity while controlling for socio-demographic variables within the same maximum likelihood framework. RESULTS Those who were present-biased and who had higher discount rates did significantly less physical activity than their patient and non present-biased counterparts. A 3% lower discount rate and 1.14 unit decrement in the present-bias parameter was associated with a 30 min increase of physical activity per week. This negative association was more significant for certain sub-groups, such as younger and married adults and those with higher staff grade and those who have children. Participants who dropped out of the study earlier were more present-biased. CONCLUSIONS Results demonstrated that discount rate and present-biasedness have a significant impact on physical activity levels. Such concepts have been largely overlooked and underutilized in physical activity interventions. Promising implications include 1) utilizing individuals' time preferences to better target interventions; 2) taking account of time preferences in the intervention design; 3) interventions attempting to correct for present-biasedness.
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- Ruth F. Hunter
- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI)/Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast, Institute of Clinical Science B, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT12 6BJ UK
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- School of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872 China
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI)/Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast, Institute of Clinical Science B, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT12 6BJ UK
- Gibson Institute for Land, Food and Environment, School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK
- Institute of Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK
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- Business School—Economics, Newcastle University, Newcastle, England UK
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI)/Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast, Institute of Clinical Science B, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT12 6BJ UK
- Gibson Institute for Land, Food and Environment, School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI)/Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast, Institute of Clinical Science B, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT12 6BJ UK
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Gough A, Prior L, Kee F, Hunter RF. Physical activity and behaviour change: the role of distributed motivation. CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/09581596.2018.1535169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Aisling Gough
- UKCRC Centre of Excellence in Public Health Northern Ireland, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence in Public Health Northern Ireland, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence in Public Health Northern Ireland, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence in Public Health Northern Ireland, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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Mitchell M, White L, Lau E, Leahey T, Adams MA, Faulkner G. Evaluating the Carrot Rewards App, a Population-Level Incentive-Based Intervention Promoting Step Counts Across Two Canadian Provinces: Quasi-Experimental Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2018; 6:e178. [PMID: 30148712 PMCID: PMC6231836 DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.9912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background The Carrot Rewards app was developed as part of an innovative public-private partnership to reward Canadians with loyalty points, exchangeable for retail goods, travel rewards, and groceries for engaging in healthy behaviors such as walking. Objective This study examined whether a multicomponent intervention including goal setting, graded tasks, biofeedback, and very small incentives tied to daily step goal achievement (assessed by built-in smartphone accelerometers) could increase physical activity in two Canadian provinces, British Columbia (BC) and Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). Methods This 12-week, quasi-experimental (single group pre-post) study included 78,882 participants; 44.39% (35,014/78,882) enrolled in the Carrot Rewards “Steps” walking program during the recruitment period (June 13–July 10, 2016). During the 2-week baseline (or “run-in”) period, we calculated participants’ mean steps per day. Thereafter, participants earned incentives in the form of loyalty points (worth Can $0.04 ) every day they reached their personalized daily step goal (ie, baseline mean+1000 steps=first daily step goal level). Participants earned additional points (Can $0.40) for meeting their step goal 10+ nonconsecutive times in a 14-day period (called a “Step Up Challenge”). Participants could earn up to Can $5.00 during the 12-week evaluation period. Upon meeting the 10-day contingency, participants could increase their daily goal by 500 steps, aiming to gradually increase the daily step number by 3000. Only participants with ≥5 valid days (days with step counts: 1000-40,000) during the baseline period were included in the analysis (n=32,229).The primary study outcome was mean steps per day (by week), analyzed using linear mixed-effects models. Results The mean age of 32,229 participants with valid baseline data was 33.7 (SD 11.6) years; 66.11% (21,306/32,229) were female. The mean daily step count at baseline was 6511.22. Over half of users (16,336/32,229, 50.69%) were categorized as “physically inactive,” accumulating <5000 daily steps at baseline. Results from mixed-effects models revealed statistically significant increases in mean daily step counts when comparing baseline with each study week (P<.001). Compared with baseline, participants walked 115.70 more steps (95% CI 74.59 to 156.81; P<.001) at study week 12. BC and NL users classified as “high engagers” (app engagement above sample median; 15,511/32,229, 48.13%) walked 738.70 (95% CI 673.81 to 803.54; P<.001) and 346.00 (95% CI 239.26 to 452.74; P<.001) more steps, respectively. Physically inactive, high engagers (7022/32,229, 21.08%) averaged an increase of 1224.66 steps per day (95% CI 1160.69 to 1288.63; P<.001). Effect sizes were modest. Conclusions Providing very small but immediate rewards for personalized daily step goal achievement as part of a multicomponent intervention increased daily step counts on a population scale, especially for physically inactive individuals and individuals who engaged more with the walking program. Positive effects in both BC and NL provide evidence of replicability.
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
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- Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Tong HL, Laranjo L. The use of social features in mobile health interventions to promote physical activity: a systematic review. NPJ Digit Med 2018; 1:43. [PMID: 31304323 PMCID: PMC6550193 DOI: 10.1038/s41746-018-0051-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Revised: 08/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Mobile health (mHealth) technologies have increasingly been used in interventions to promote physical activity (PA), yet, they often have high attrition rates. Integrating social features into mHealth has the potential to engage users; however, little is known about the efficacy and user engagement of such interventions. Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to characterize and evaluate the impact of interventions integrating social features in mHealth interventions to promote PA. During database screening, studies were included if they involved people who were exposed to a mHealth intervention with social features, to promote PA. We conducted a narrative synthesis of included studies and a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Nineteen studies were included: 4 RCTs, 10 quasi-experimental, and 5 non-experimental studies. Most experimental studies had retention rates above 80%, except two. Social features were often used to provide social support or comparison. The meta-analysis found a non-significant effect on PA outcomes [standardized difference in means = 0.957, 95% confidence interval −1.09 to 3.00]. Users’ preferences of social features were mixed: some felt more motivated by social support and competition, while others expressed concerns about comparison, indicating that a one-size-fits-all approach is insufficient. In summary, this is an emerging area of research, with limited evidence suggesting that social features may increase user engagement. However, due to the quasi-experimental and multi-component nature of most studies, it is difficult to determine the specific impact of social features, suggesting the need for more robust studies to assess the impact of different intervention components.
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- Huong Ly Tong
- Centre for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- Centre for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW Australia
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McGill B, O'Hara BJ, Bauman A, Grunseit AC, Phongsavan P. Are Financial Incentives for Lifestyle Behavior Change Informed or Inspired by Behavioral Economics? A Mapping Review. Am J Health Promot 2018; 33:131-141. [PMID: 29699412 DOI: 10.1177/0890117118770837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify the behavioral economics (BE) conceptual underpinnings of lifestyle financial incentive (FI) interventions. DATA SOURCE A mapping review of peer-reviewed literature was conducted by searching electronic databases. STUDY INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA Inclusion criteria were real-world FI interventions explicitly mentioning BE, targeting individuals, or populations with lifestyle-related behavioral outcomes. Exclusion criteria were hypothetical studies, health professional focus, clinically oriented interventions. DATA EXTRACTION Study characteristics were tabulated according to purpose, categorization of BE concepts and FI types, design, outcome measures, study quality, and findings. DATA SYNTHESIS AND ANALYSIS Financial incentives were categorized according to type and payment structure. Behavioral economics concepts explicitly used in the intervention design were grouped based on common patterns of thinking. The interplay between FI types, BE concepts, and outcome was assessed. RESULTS Seventeen studies were identified from 1452 unique records. Analysis showed 76.5% (n = 13) of studies explicitly incorporated BE concepts. Six studies provided clear theoretical justification for the inclusion of BE. No pattern in the type of FI and BE concepts used was apparent. CONCLUSIONS Not all FI interventions claiming BE inclusion did so. For interventions that explicitly included BE, the degree to which this was portrayed and woven into the design varied. This review identified BE concepts common to FI interventions, a first step in providing emergent and pragmatic information to public health and health promotion program planners.
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- Bronwyn McGill
- 1 Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.,2 Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.,3 The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- 1 Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.,2 Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- 1 Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.,2 Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.,3 The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- 1 Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.,2 Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.,3 The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- 1 Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.,2 Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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Corepal R, Best P, O'Neill R, Tully MA, Edwards M, Jago R, Miller SJ, Kee F, Hunter RF. Exploring the use of a gamified intervention for encouraging physical activity in adolescents: a qualitative longitudinal study in Northern Ireland. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e019663. [PMID: 29678971 PMCID: PMC5914771 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the temporal changes of adolescents' views and experiences of participating in a gamified intervention to encourage physical activity behaviour and associated processes of behaviour change. DESIGN A qualitative longitudinal design was adopted whereby focus groups were conducted with the same participants in each intervention school (n=3) at four time-points (baseline, end of each of two intervention phases and 1-year follow-up). The framework method was used to thematically analyse the data. SETTING Secondary schools (n=3), Belfast (Northern Ireland). PARTICIPANTS A subsample (n=19 at four time-points) of individuals aged 12-14 years who participated in the StepSmart Challenge, a gamified intervention involving a pedometer competition and material rewards to encourage physical activity behaviour change. RESULTS Three core themes were identified: (1) competition; (2) incentives and (3) influence of friends. Participants indicated that a pedometer competition may help initiate physical activity but suggested that there were a number of barriers such as participants finding it 'boring', and feeling as though they had a remote chance of 'winning'. 'Incentives' were viewed favourably, although there were participants who found not winning a prize 'annoying'. Friends were a motivator to be more physically active, particularly for girls who felt encouraged to walk more when with a friend. CONCLUSIONS The intervention in general and specific gamified elements were generally viewed positively and deemed acceptable. Results suggest that gamification may have an important role to play in encouraging adolescents to engage in physical activity and in creating interventions that are fun and enjoyable. The longitudinal approach added additional depth to the analysis as themes were refined and tested with participants over time. The findings also suggest that gamified Behaviour Change Techniques align well with core concepts of Self-determination Theory and that various game elements may require tailoring for specific populations, for example, different genders. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02455986; Pre-results.
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- Rekesh Corepal
- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health/Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation, School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health/Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health/Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Exercise Nutrition and Health Sciences, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Exercise Nutrition and Health Sciences, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation, School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health/Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health/Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Burns RJ, Rothman AJ. Comparing Types of Financial Incentives to Promote Walking: An Experimental Test. Appl Psychol Health Well Being 2018; 10:193-214. [DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Blaga OM, Vasilescu L, Chereches RM. Use and effectiveness of behavioural economics in interventions for lifestyle risk factors of non-communicable diseases: a systematic review with policy implications. Perspect Public Health 2018; 138:100-110. [PMID: 28715989 PMCID: PMC5748366 DOI: 10.1177/1757913917720233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIM There is limited evidence on what behavioural economics strategies are effective and can be used to inform non-communicable diseases (NCDs) public health policies designed to reduce overeating, excessive drinking, smoking, and physical inactivity. The aim of the review is to examine the evidence on the use and effectiveness of behavioural economics insights on reducing NCDs lifestyle risk factors. METHODS Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, and EconLit were searched for studies published between January 2002 and July 2016 and reporting empirical, non-pharmacological, interventional research focusing on reducing at least one NCDs lifestyle risk factor by employing a behavioural economics perspective. RESULTS We included 117 studies in the review; 67 studies had a low risk of bias and were classified as strong or very strong, 37 were moderate, and 13 were weak. We grouped studies by NCDs risk factors and conducted a narrative synthesis. The most frequent behavioural economics precepts used were incentives, framing, and choice architecture. We found inconclusive evidence regarding the success of behavioural economics strategies to reduce alcohol consumption, but we identified several strategies with policy-level implications which could be used to reduce smoking, improve nutrition, and increase physical activity. CONCLUSION Most studies targeting tobacco consumption, physical activity levels, and eating behaviours from a behavioural economics perspective had promising results with potential impact on NCDs health policies. We recommend future studies to be implemented in real-life settings and on large samples from diverse populations.
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- Oana M. Blaga
- Department of Public Health, College of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 7 Pandurilor St, 400376, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Center for Health Policy and Public Health, College of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 7 Pandurilor St, 400376, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Public Health, College of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 7 Pandurilor St, 400376, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Center for Health Policy and Public Health, College of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 7 Pandurilor St, 400376, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Public Health, College of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 7 Pandurilor St, 400376, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Center for Health Policy and Public Health, College of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 7 Pandurilor St, 400376, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Williams DM, Lee HH, Connell L, Boyle H, Emerson J, Strohacker K, Galárraga O. Small sustainable monetary incentives versus charitable donations to promote exercise: Rationale, design, and baseline data from a randomized pilot study. Contemp Clin Trials 2018; 66:80-85. [PMID: 29374526 PMCID: PMC6022749 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Regular physical activity (PA) enhances weight-loss and reduces risk of chronic disease. However, as few as 10% of U.S. adults engage in regular PA. Incentive programs to promote PA have shown some promise, but have typically used incentives that are too large to sustain over time and have not demonstrated habit formation or been tested in community settings. This report presents the rationale and design of a randomized pilot study testing the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of small monetary incentives for PA (n=25) versus charitable donations in the same amount (n=25) versus control (n=25) over 12months among 75 low-active but otherwise healthy adults at a local YMCA. Incentives are based on YMCA attendance, which is verified by electronic swipe card data and is the primary study outcome, with self-reported minutes/week of PA assessed as a secondary outcome. Incentives are intentionally small enough-$1/session, maximum of $5/week-such that they could be indefinitely sustained by community organizations, privately-owned health clubs, healthcare organizations, or employers (e.g., employer fitness facilities). Costs of the incentive program for the sponsoring organization may be partially offset by increases in membership resulting from the appeal of the program. Moreover, if efficacious, the charitable donation incentive program may have the added benefit of building social capital for the sponsoring organization and potentially serving as a tax write-off, thus further offsetting the cost of the incentives. Findings will also have implications for the use of financially sustainable community-based incentive programs for other health-related behaviors (e.g., weight loss, smoking).
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- Brown University School of Public Health, USA
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