The Impact of Financial Incentives on Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

MLN Luong; M Hall; KL Bennell; J Kasza; A Harris; RS Hinman

Journal article

The Impact of Financial Incentives on Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

MLN Luong, M Hall, KL Bennell, J Kasza, A Harris, RS Hinman

American Journal of Health Promotion | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC | Published : 2021

DOI: 10.1177/0890117120940133

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effects of financial incentives on physical activity (PA). Data Sources: MEDLINE, Embase, 7 other databases, and 2 trial registries until July 17, 2019. Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria: Randomized controlled trials with adults aged ≥18 years assessing the effect of financial incentives on PA. Any comparator was eligible provided the only difference between groups was the incentive strategy. Data Extraction: Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed study quality. Of 5765 records identified, 57 records (51 unique trials; n = 17 773 participants) were included. Data Synthesis: Random-effects models pooling data for each of the 5 PA domains. Results..

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Funding Acknowledgements

The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study is supported by funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence (#1079078). M.N.L. is supported by a Melbourne International Research Scholarship and an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship. K.B. is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Principal Research Fellowship (#1058440). M.H. is supported by Sir Randal Heymanson Fellowship from The University of Melbourne. R. S.H. is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Senior Research Fellowship (#1154217).