Randomized controlled trial of financial incentives during weight-loss induction and maintenance in online group weight control.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examined the impact of a financial incentive scheme integrating process and outcome incentives across weight-loss induction and weight maintenance on 18-month weight outcomes.

Methods

This was a randomized controlled trial. Participants with overweight or obesity (n = 418; 91% female; 28% racial/ethnic minority) were randomized to an 18-month, online, group-based behavioral weight-control program (Internet-Only) or the same program with financial incentives provided for 12 months, contingent on self-regulatory weight-control behaviors (self-weighing, dietary self-monitoring, and physical activity) and weight-outcome benchmarks (Internet+Incentives). No financial incentives were provided from Months 13 to 18 to examine the durability of weight-control beh

SUBMITTER: West DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10519100 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature