Acceptance of healthy lifestyle nudges in the general population of Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, behaviourally driven policies such as nudges have been increasingly implemented to steer desired outcomes in public health. This study examines the different nudges and the socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle behaviours that are associated with public acceptance of lifestyle nudges.

Methods

The study used data from the nationwide Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices study (KAP) on diabetes in Singapore. Three types of nudges arranged in increasing order of intrusiveness were examined: (1) information government campaigns, (2) government mandated information and (3) default rules and choice architecture. Acceptance was assessed based upon how much respondents 'agreed' with related statements describing heathy lifestyle nudges. Multivariab

SUBMITTER: Tan YWB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9258182 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature