Investigating Rewards and Deposit Contract Financial Incentives for Physical Activity Behavior Change Using a Smartphone App: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: David R de Buisonjé (Author), Thomas Reijnders (Author), Talia R Cohen Rodrigues (Author), Santhanam Prabhakaran (Author), Tobias Kowatsch (Author), Stefan A Lipman (Author), Tammo H A Bijmolt (Author), Linda D Breeman (Author), Veronica R Janssen (Author), Roderik A Kraaijenhagen (Author), Hareld M C Kemps (Author), Andrea W M Evers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundFinancial incentive interventions for improving physical activity have proven to be effective but costly. Deposit contracts (in which participants pledge their own money) could be an affordable alternative. In addition, deposit contracts may have superior effects by exploiting the power of...