A pilot study testing the effect of different levels of financial incentives on weight loss among overweight employees
A pilot study testing the effect of different levels of financial incentives on weight loss among overweight employees
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DOI：
10.1097/jom.0b013e31813c6dcb
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发表时间：
2007-09-01
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Birken, Ben E.
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作者：
Finkelstein, Eric A.;Linnan, Laura A.;Birken, Ben E.
目的：检验两种适度的经济激励措施对超重员工减肥的影响。研究方法：这项研究采用了随机设计，在基线、3个月和6个月进行测量，并采用两种水平的经济激励（每减少一个百分点的体重7美元和14美元）。支付的结构，使所有参与者有平等的能力，在研究期间获得奖励。结果如下：3个月后，没有经济激励的参与者减掉了2磅，7美元组减掉了大约3磅，14美元组减掉了4.7磅。在基线和6个月之间，当经济收益相等时，各组的体重减轻相似。结论：本研究显示适度的经济诱因可以有效地促使超重员工减肥。
Objective: To test the ability of two levels of modest financial incentives to encourage weight loss among overweight employees. Methods: This study used a randomized design with measurements at baseline, 3, and 6 months and two levels of financial incentives ($7 and $14 per percentage point of weight lost). Payments were structured so that all participants had equal ability to obtain the incentives during the study period. Results: At 3 months, participants with no financial incentive lost 2 pounds, those in the $7 group lost approximately 3 pounds, and those in the $14 group lost 4.7 pounds. Between baseline and 6 months, when the financial gains were equalized, weight losses were similar across groups. Conclusion: This study revealed that modest financial incentives can be effective in motivating overweight employees to lose weight.