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Fixed versus Lottery Incentives for Promoting Engagement with a Cadence-Based Smartphone App: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Kosuke Hayashi;
Hiromitsu Imai;
Ichiro Oikawa;
Hirokazu Wakuda;
Iori Miura;
Shingo Uenohara;
Asuka Kuwae;
Megumi Kai;
Ken'ichi Furuya;
Naoto Uemura
ABSTRACT
In a randomized crossover trial of 20 participants, a cadence-based smartphone app using fixed or lottery financial incentives showed no significant difference in weekly challenge completions, steps, or distance, although fixed incentives may be preferable for their simplicity and user preference.
Citation
Please cite as:
Hayashi K, Imai H, Oikawa I, Wakuda H, Miura I, Uenohara S, Kuwae A, Kai M, Furuya K, Uemura N
Fixed Versus Lottery Incentives for Promoting Engagement With a Cadence-Based Smartphone App: Randomized Crossover Trial