Journal article
Project Step: A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of Frequent Feedback and Contingent Incentives on Physical Activity
Journal of physical activity & health, v 18(3), pp 247-253
01 Mar 2021
PMID: 33601334
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Abstract
Background: Financial incentives and feedback on behavior offer promise for promoting physical activity. However, evidence for the effect of each of these techniques is inadequate. The present study evaluated the effects of daily versus weekly feedback and incentives contingent on reaching a daily walking goal versus noncontingent incentives in a 2 x 2 trial. Methods: Participants (N = 57) had a body mass index >25 kg/m(2) and were insufficiently active. Participants received a daily walking goal that adapted weekly. Results: Participants receiving daily feedback increased daily steps (P =.03) more than those receiving weekly feedback. Participants receiving contingent incentives did not significantly increase steps (P =.12) more than those receiving noncontingent incentives. A trend-level effect (P =.09) suggested that there may be an interaction such that the combination of daily feedback and contingent incentives is most effective. Conclusions: Results indicate that feedback is an important component of remotely delivered PA interventions and that evaluating each component of low-intensity interventions may help to improve efficacy. Moreover, results indicate that possible synergistic effects of feedback and rewards should be investigated further to help optimize interventions.
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- Title
- Project Step: A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of Frequent Feedback and Contingent Incentives on Physical Activity
- Creators
- Stephanie G. Kerrigan - Yale Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, New Haven, CT 06511 USAEvan M. Forman - Drexel UniversityDave Williams - Brown Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Behav & Social Sci, Providence, RI USAMitesh Patel - Univ Penn, Dept Med, Perelman Sch Med, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USACaitlin Loyka - Drexel Univ, Dept Psychol, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAFengqing Zhang - Drexel UniversityRoss D. Crosby - Sanford Ctr Biobehav Res, Fargo, ND USAMeghan L. Butryn - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of physical activity & health, v 18(3), pp 247-253
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publ Inc
- Number of pages
- 7
- Grant note
- Qualtrics Psi Chi American College of Sports Medicine
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL) [Historical]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000625174100002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85103785577
- Other Identifier
- 991019168562904721
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