Publications by authors named "Jack Heuer"
Article Synopsis
- A study aimed to see if lottery-based financial incentives could boost physical activity among University of Pennsylvania employees with a higher body mass index.
- 209 participants were monitored for 26 weeks, using smartphones to track their steps, with some receiving various types of incentives over half the study period.
- Results showed the "combined lottery" group achieved their step goals more often than the control group, while the "jackpot" group saw a drop in performance, indicating that the combined lottery incentives were the most effective in promoting activity.
Background: Financial incentive designs to increase physical activity have not been well-examined.
Objective: To test the effectiveness of 3 methods to frame financial incentives to increase physical activity among overweight and obese adults.
Design: Randomized, controlled trial.