The impact of short-term incentives on physical activity in a UK behavioural incentives programme.
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SUBMITTER: Hajat C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6746750 | biostudies-literature | 2019
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The impact of short-term incentives on physical activity in a UK behavioural incentives programme.
Hajat Cother C Hasan Ali A Subel Shaun S Noach Adam A
NPJ digital medicine 20190916
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-ac ...[more]
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