Perspectives on the Form, Magnitude, Certainty, Target, and Frequency of Financial Incentives in a Weight Loss Program.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Financial incentives are a promising approach to enhance weight loss outcomes; however, little guidance exists on the optimal incentive structure.

Design

Mixed methods.

Setting

An online weight management trial, combining outcome (i.e., weight loss) and behavioral (i.e., self-weighing, dietary self-monitoring, and steps) incentives over 12 months (up to $665).

Subjects

116 participants who completed the incentive preference assessment at the 18-month follow-up visit.

Method

Response distributions on the form, magnitude, certainty, and target of the incentives and content analysis of the qualitative responses.

Results

Nearly all (96.6%) participants indicated they liked receiving electronic Amazon gift cards, more so than the alternatives p

SUBMITTER: Krukowski RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10369452 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature