The impact of financial incentives on physical activity in adults: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most adults fail to meet global physical activity guidelines set out by the World Health Organization. In recent years, behavioural economic principles have been used to design novel interventions that increase physical activity. Immediate financial rewards, for instance, can motivate an individual to change physical activity behaviour by lowering the opportunity costs of exercise. This systematic review will summarise the evidence about the effectiveness of financial incentive interventions for improving physical activity in adults.

Methods

We will search MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science, Scopus, PsycINFO, EconLit, SPORTDiscus, the National Health Service

SUBMITTER: Luong MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5785811 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature