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Table 4 Study A participant responses to financial incentive questions

From: Acceptability of financial incentives for maintenance of weight loss in mid-older adults: a mixed methods study

 

N

%

Motivation: non-cash reward

 Strongly agree

48

64.9

 Agree

15

20.3

 Neither agree or disagree

9

12.2

 Disagree

2

2.7

 Strongly disagree

0

0.0

Motivation: cash reward

 Strongly agree

37

50.0

 Agree

20

27.0

 Neither agree or disagree

13

17.6

 Disagree

3

4.1

 Strongly disagree

1

1.4

Motivation: deposit contract

 Strongly agree

20

27.0

 Agree

10

13.5

 Neither agree or disagree

19

25.7

 Disagree

14

18.9

 Strongly disagree

11

14.9

Motivation: matched deposit contract

 Strongly agree

31

41.9

 Agree

5

6.8

 Neither agree or disagree

18

24.3

 Disagree

12

16.2

 Strongly disagree

8

10.8

Motivation: amount of money

 $50

25

33.8

 $100

14

18.9

 $150

7

9.5

 $200

12

16.2

 More than $200

7

9.5

 Other

9

12.2

Deposit if goal not met

 Donated to a charity of participant’s choice

57

77.0

 Donated to any charity

10

13.5

 Other

7

9.5

Motivation: non-cash rewards

 Reward points

17

23.0

 Gym membership

4

5.4

 General gift vouchers

18

24.3

 Vouchers for leisure-related products

6

8.1

 Vouchers for food products

24

32.4

 Other

5

7.0

  1. Notes: N = 74, this analysis excludes participants who answered “no opinion” or “no” to the question “Would the provision of a financial incentive (cash or non-cash) 3–6 months after the completion of HWFL be helpful to keep you on track with your weight management?”