There was not convincing evidence that effects were different between different groups of behaviours .
Meta-regression found some , limited , evidence that effect sizes decreased as post-intervention follow-up period and incentive value increased .
However , the latter effect may be confounded by the former .
The available evidence suggests that financial incentive interventions are more effective than usual care or no intervention for encouraging healthy behaviour change .
BACKGROUND Financial incentive interventions have been suggested as one method of promoting healthy behaviour change .
OBJECTIVES To conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of financial incentive interventions for encouraging healthy behaviour change ; to explore whether effects vary according to the type of behaviour incentivised , post-intervention follow-up time , or incentive value .
A worksite smoking intervention: a 2 year assessment of groups, incentives and self-help.
Sixty-three companies in the Chicago area were recruited to participate in a worksite smoking cessation program . Participants in each worksite received a television program and newspaper supplement ( part of a community-wide media campaign ) , and one of three conditions : ( 1 ) self-help manuals alone ( M ) , ( 2 ) self-help manuals and incentives for 6 months ( IM ) or ( 3 ) maintenance manuals , incentives and cognitive-behavioral support groups for 6 months ( GIM ) . Results at the 2 year assessment are examined using a r and om-effects regression model . In addition , various definitions of quit-rate commonly used in smoking cessation research are explored and the advantages of using a public health approach in the worksite are examined
There was not convincing evidence that effects were different between different groups of behaviours .
Meta-regression found some , limited , evidence that effect sizes decreased as post-intervention follow-up period and incentive value increased .
However , the latter effect may be confounded by the former .
The available evidence suggests that financial incentive interventions are more effective than usual care or no intervention for encouraging healthy behaviour change .
BACKGROUND Financial incentive interventions have been suggested as one method of promoting healthy behaviour change .
OBJECTIVES To conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of financial incentive interventions for encouraging healthy behaviour change ; to explore whether effects vary according to the type of behaviour incentivised , post-intervention follow-up time , or incentive value .