TAKing Steps for Incentives (TAKSI) - A Randomized Controlled Trial to Motivate and Sustain Physical Activity Using Financial Incentives
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Physical Activity
- Sponsor
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
- Enrollment
- 314
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Steps taken
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the overall effects of incentives on physical activity among older taxi drivers, and whether mental accounting exists in this context.
Detailed Description
As part of the 4-month Randomized Controlled Trial, participating taxi drivers will be assigned to 1 of 2 groups where they will receive either cash or taxi rental credits for meeting specified monthly step goals measured via a step counter. Subsequently, for an additional 3 months, drivers will be incentivized to wear step counters to test if effects of the rewards are sustained once the reward is no longer in place. Effects will be quantified in terms of step activity; and in terms of changes in Body Mass Index (BMI), Resting Heart Rate (HR), Blood Pressure (BP), self-reported General Health, Health-Related Quality of Life (HR-QOL) and work productivity.
Investigators
Eric A. Finkelstein
Professor
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Must be a taxi driver who is a hirer, and who drives for at least 8 hours daily over 5 days
- •Aged between 50 to 75
- •English/Mandarin-speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- •Report difficulty doing 10 minutes of aerobic activities without stopping, walking up 10 stairs without stopping or performing basic activities of daily living
- •Have any medical conditions that limit their ability to walk as a means of physical activity
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Steps taken
Time Frame: 7 months
Steps will be assessed using Fitbit, which has an in-built 3-axis accelerometer that measures motion patterns. This will be evaluated monthly, from pre-Baseline through Month 7.
Secondary Outcomes
- Body Mass Index (BMI)(7 months)
- Resting Heart Rate(7 months)
- Blood Pressure(7 months)
- Self-reported General Health(7 months)
- Health-Related Quality of Life (HR-QOL)(7 months)
- Work Productivity(7 months)