Article
Psychology, Clinical
David R. de Buisonje, Fiona Brosig, Linda D. Breeman, Erika Litvin Bloom, Thomas Reijnders, Veronica R. Janssen, Roderik A. Kraaijenhagen, Hareld M. C. Kemps, Andrea W. M. Evers
Summary: An analysis of data from 72,974 participants in the StepBet gamified deposit contract challenge found that average daily step counts increased by 31.2% and successful challengers increased their step counts by 44.0%. The study recommends implementing gamified deposit contracts to promote physical activity.
INTERNET INTERVENTIONS-THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Ergonomics
Mark Stevenson, Anthony Harris, Jasper S. Wijnands, Duncan Mortimer
Summary: The study found that feedback alone may not be sufficient to motivate behavior change, but combining feedback with financial incentives can lead to significant reductions in risky driving behaviors.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Helena Reisgies, Arim Shukri, Benjamin Scheckel, Olaf Karasch, Daniel Wiesen, Stephanie Stock, Dirk Muller
Summary: This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of behavioural economics (BE)-informed interventions to increase individuals' physical activity level in the long-term. The findings suggest that BE-informed interventions, such as commitment lotteries and social incentives, can have a small but statistically significant effect on increasing daily step count during the intervention period.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Cheryl Chang, Emma Palermo, Sky Deswert, Alyssa Brown, Heather J. Nuske
Summary: Mental health disorders are a growing concern among college students, but there is a gap between those in need of treatment and those seeking treatment. Financial incentives, along with nonfinancial behavioral incentives, were tested in a digital mental health app but had no significant impact on app engagement or mental health outcomes.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
David R. de Buisonje, Thomas Reijnders, Talia R. Cohen Rodrigues, Santhanam Prabhakaran, Tobias Kowatsch, Stefan A. Lipman, Tammo H. A. Bijmolt, Linda D. Breeman, Veronica R. Janssen, Roderik A. Kraaijenhagen, Hareld M. C. Kemps, Andrea W. M. Evers
Summary: Financial incentives are effective in increasing physical activity, but deposit contracts do not have superior effects compared to rewards. Loss frames are less effective than gain frames. The low uptake of deposit contracts is a barrier to large-scale implementation.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
David R. de Buisonje, Thomas Reijnders, Talia R. Cohen Rodrigues, Prabhakaran Santhanam, Tobias Kowatsch, Linda D. Breeman, Veronica R. Janssen, Roderik A. Kraaijenhagen, Hareld M. C. Kemps, Andrea W. M. Evers
Summary: This study investigated whether matching and customization of deposit amounts increased the uptake and short-term effectiveness of a deposit contract for physical activity. The results showed that both matching and customization increased the uptake of the deposit contract. However, customization might reduce the effectiveness of the intervention. More research is needed to understand the effectiveness of customizable deposit contracts and the participant characteristics predictive of uptake and effectiveness.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Economics
Xavier Gine, Ghazala Mansuri, Slesh A. Shrestha
Summary: This study assesses the role of monetary incentives in a mission-oriented organization and finds that while credit bonuses improve credit outcomes, they undermine the organization's social mission. On the other hand, social bonuses do not harm the organization's bottom line. The results suggest that when mission-related rewards are not feasible, organizations prefer flat wages over incentives.
REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
(2022)
Article
Economics
Christopher Robertson, K. Aleks Schaefer, Daniel Scheitrum
Summary: The research found that most of the statewide vaccine lottery schemes had a positive impact on vaccination rates, with a statistically significant increase in vaccine uptake after thirty days. The cost per marginal vaccination was approximately $55 on average across these programs.
Article
Economics
Stefano DellaVigna, John A. List, Ulrike Malmendier, Gautam Rao
Summary: We conduct three field experiments to examine how workers' social preferences toward their employer affect their work effort. Our findings suggest that workers exert effort even without private incentives, but their effort is not significantly influenced by the return to the employer. Additionally, unexpected gifts have no impact on productivity but do lead to extra work. This disparity can be partially explained by the fact that extra work is more sensitive to incentives compared to productivity.
AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Gabriela K. Khazanov, Sarah E. Forster, Dominick DePhilippis, James R. McKay
Summary: Individuals with psychiatric disorders often struggle to engage in treatment, but financial incentives can improve treatment outcomes. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently implemented successful incentive-based interventions in substance use disorder treatment, and other healthcare systems can learn from this experience and apply similar approaches to other psychiatric disorders.
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kimberly C. Kirby, Matthew J. Dwyer, Connor Burrows, Dustin A. Fife, Elena Bresani, Mary Tabit, Bethany R. Raiff
Summary: The study found that SUD treatment providers and the public have a higher acceptance of health care incentives compared to medical treatment providers. Medical treatment providers are less likely to endorse incentives to treat legal and illicit substance use.
JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
(2021)
Article
Economics
Jean-Francois Gajewski, Luc Meunier, Sima Ohadi
Summary: The study reveals that an increase in temporary income significantly boosts an individual's risk-taking capacity, and having multiple sources of money makes individuals more prone to taking risks. The origin of money plays a vital role in determining risk-taking behavior.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Stewart J. H. McCann
Summary: Three sets of analyses found consistent associations between state resident neuroticism and state-level financial and economic indicators, including satisfaction with standard of living, economic confidence, worry about money, and financial wellbeing. These associations remained even after considering factors such as personal income, poverty rates, unemployment rate, income inequality, and education. This suggests that neuroticism plays a significant role in shaping economic outcomes and conventional forecasts may be misleading.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Economics
John A. List, Anya Samek, Terri Zhu
Summary: The field experiment with over 200 participants found that while an informational treatment had a weak effect, modest incentives quadrupled produce purchasing at the grocery store. Even after the incentives were removed, the treatment group continued to purchase more produce, indicating a habit-formation model rather than standard price or behavioral 'crowd out' models.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sarah J. Fendrich, Mohan Balachandran, Mitesh S. Patel
Summary: This study identified four behavioral phenotypes among participants using smartphones and wearable devices for tracking physical activity after hospital discharge, finding differences in duration and consistency of device use by phenotype for wearables but not smartphones. At-risk phenotypes were more likely to discontinue use of wearables, while activity monitoring did not differ significantly by device type in other phenotypes. These findings could help improve targeted remote-monitoring interventions for hospitalized patients.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Dane McCarrick, Andrew Prestwich, Arianna Prudenzi, Daryl B. O'Connor
Summary: Research suggests that psychological interventions can influence perseverative cognition. Medium-sized negative effects of perseverative cognition correspond with small but positive effects on health behaviors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Benjamin Schuez, Mark Conner, Sarah Wilding, Rana Alhawtan, Andrew Prestwich, Paul Norman
Summary: Factors such as gender, ethnicity, and deprivation moderate the effects of health cognitions on COVID-19 protection behaviors, with intentions being less predictive of behavior in more deprived groups.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Deborah Hill, Mark Conner, Faye Clancy, Rachael Moss, Sarah Wilding, Matt Bristow, Daryl B. O'Connor
Summary: The meta-analysis found that stress has a small positive effect on overall food intake, with increased consumption of unhealthy foods and decreased consumption of healthy foods. Only one significant moderator (restraint on stress-unhealthy eating) was identified.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Arianna Prudenzi, Christopher D. Graham, Faye Clancy, Deborah Hill, Ruairi O'Driscoll, Fiona Day, Daryl B. O'Connor
Summary: This study found that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is effective in improving general distress and reducing work-related distress in healthcare professionals, with the number of treatment sessions being a moderator of intervention effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mark Conner, Sarah Wilding, Andrew Prestwich, Russell Hutter, Robert Hurling, Frenk van Harreveld, Charles Abraham, Paschal Sheeran
Summary: The present research provides evidence that goal prioritization is an effective strategy for promoting health behavior change. Prioritizing one or two health behavior goals leads to significant behavior change without compromising the performance of nonprioritized behaviors.
Review
Health Policy & Services
Helen Smith, Luke Budworth, Chloe Grindey, Isabel Hague, Natalie Hamer, Roman Kislov, Peter van der Graaf, Joe Langley
Summary: This study systematically mapped recent literature on co-production in applied health research in the UK and provided suggestions for co-production practice and future research.
HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dane McCarrick, Andrew Prestwich, Daryl B. O'Connor
Summary: Objective worry and rumination are associated with health behaviors, particularly sleep quality. Intentions and perceived behavioral control mediate and moderate the relationship between worry and rumination and health behavior.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dane McCarrick, Andrew Prestwich, Daryl B. O'Connor
Summary: Job strain is associated with adverse health outcomes, potentially due to maladaptive coping strategies. This study found that perseverative cognition, specifically rumination and worry, mediates the relationship between job strain and psychological health outcomes.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Katharina Sophie Vogt, Ruth Simms-Ellis, Angela Grange, Megan Elizabeth Griffiths, Rebecca Coleman, Reema Harrison, Nathan Shearman, Claire Horsfield, Luke Budworth, Jayne Marran, Judith Johnson
Summary: This paper examines the problem of critical care nurses intending to leave their roles and the impact of poor wellbeing on healthcare systems. It suggests that evidence-based interventions focusing on resilience and organisational change can address the workforce crisis.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel A. Ford, Luke B. Budworth, Rebecca Lawton, Elizabeth Teale, Daryl O'Connor
Summary: Hospital inpatients are exposed to high levels of stress during hospitalisation that may increase susceptibility to major adverse health events post-hospitalisation. This systematic review and meta-analysis found a small-to-medium association between in-hospital stress and patient outcomes, which was stronger for in-hospital versus post-hospital outcomes and subjective versus objective outcome measures. However, more high-quality, larger scale studies are needed to better understand the association.
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ridda Ali, Andrew Prestwich, Jiaqi Ge, Georgia D. Tomova, Claire Griffiths, Mark S. Gilthorpe
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
K. S. Vogt, A. Grange, J. Johnson, J. Marran, L. Budworth, R. Coleman, R. Simms-Ellis
Summary: This study aims to assess the feasibility of delivering a psychological coaching program remotely and to preliminarily evaluate whether it can increase critical care nurses' confidence and resilience in coping with adverse events. The results will help determine if a remote version of the coaching program can be provided and evaluated, and will indicate its association with increased confidence, resilience, and well-being.
PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Faye Clancy, Andrew Prestwich, Eamonn Ferguson, Daryl B. O'Connor
Summary: This study examines the associations between components of perseverative cognition and health behaviors. The results show that worry, brooding, and reflection are related to sleep and unhealthy snacking. Controlling for stress, the association between brooding and unhealthy snacking remains significant.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ridda Ali, Andrew J. Prestwich, Jiaqi Ge, Mark S. Gilthorpe
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Caitlin Liddelow, Matthew J. Schweickle, Jordan T. Sutcliffe, Christian Swann, Richard Keegan, Simon Rice, Anthony Okely, Stewart A. Vella
Summary: Regular sport participation has physical and psychological health benefits, but some sport environments may contribute to the development of mental health disorders. To ensure psychologically safe sport environments for all participants, mental health guidelines for recreational sport are needed, and collaboration with experts is crucial.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Kimberly R. More, Curt More, Kayla A. Burd, Aikaterini Mentzou, L. Alison Phillips
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prediction of psychological reactance through the matching of message framing and health message outcomes, and its impact on cognitive and behavioral outcomes related to exercise.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Sanna M. Nordin-Bates, Daniel J. Madigan, Andrew P. Hill, Luke F. Olsson
Summary: This study explored the relationship between perfectionism and athletic performance and found a nonlinear relationship. In some cases, perfectionistic strivings may have both positive and negative effects on sport performance.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Robyn L. Moffitt
Summary: These three studies examined exercise preferences in real-world and virtual environments and their relationship with social physique anxiety, social comparison, and self-presentational efficacy. The results showed that individuals who preferred exercising at home tended to have lower exercise behavior and more negative fitness-related social comparisons. Those with lower exercise behavior, negative social comparisons, lower self-presentational efficacy, or higher social physique anxiety were more likely to choose virtual reality exercise over real-world exercise. In a virtual reality exercise setting, individuals with higher social physique anxiety and more negative social comparisons preferred embodying a nonhuman and fantasy avatar. The findings suggest that individuals who value self-presentation and have low belief in their competence to project a positive image are more likely to prefer exercise contexts that minimize physique and fitness evaluations. Additionally, virtual reality may offer a less threatening environment for individuals who feel self-conscious or inferior during exercise.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Jongseong An, Gabriele Wulf
Summary: The study demonstrates that an external focus improves performance and learning of motor skills compared to an internal focus. Through a golf pitch shot experiment, it is found that external focus instructions enhance skill learning, increase positive affect, reduce negative affect, and improve self-efficacy. These findings support assumptions of the OPTIMAL theory and emphasize the attentional and motivational benefits of an external focus.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Silvio Maltagliati, Philippe Sarrazin, Dominique Muller, Layan Fessler, Thibaud Ferry, Reinout W. Wiers, Boris Cheval
Summary: This study examined the effects of a personalized consequence-based approach-avoidance training (ABC training) on physical activity (PA). The results showed that although the ABC training did not significantly improve PA, it had positive effects on choices and automatic attitudes, suggesting that this intervention still has potential. Further research with intensive training and device-based measures of PA is needed.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Hee Jung Hong, Seung Han Hong
Summary: The present study explores the experiences of Korean elite judokas in managing dual career during their pre-university years, at university, and in preparation for the transition to post-university life. The study focuses on a particular case, utilizing interviews and thematic analysis to identify key themes. It discusses the unique challenges and barriers faced by Korean judokas in their career development and highlights the importance of sociocultural context in their experiences.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
R. M. Davies, M. A. Knoll, M. N. Kyranides
Summary: This study aimed to examine the mechanism by which social support influences mental wellbeing, using cognitive flexibility as a mediator, and analyzing the consistency of this pathway between elite athletes, retired athletes, and non-athletes. The results showed a significant indirect effect from social support to mental wellbeing through cognitive flexibility, but the effectiveness of cognitive flexibility interventions may be less significant for elite athletes compared to other groups.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Katie S. Uzzell, Camilla. J. Knight, Kurtis Pankow, Denise M. Hill
Summary: The demands of elite sport have the potential to negatively impact athletes' wellbeing. However, not all athletes are affected in the same way. This study used grounded theory methodology to examine the processes of change in high-performance swimmers' wellbeing. The findings illustrate how a dominant performance narrative influences the development and maintenance of an exclusive swimmer identity tied to performance. Transitions were identified as critical points where wellbeing is likely to be affected, but proactive coping strategies and appropriate support can help minimize the impact.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Barbara A. Morrongiello, Mackenzie Seasons, Emillie Erum, Emilie Arbour
Summary: Despite the high risk of injuries, skateboarding is increasingly popular among youth. The study found that youth value the psychological well-being, companionship, and sense of community that comes from sharing this activity with peers. They are motivated to return to the sport even after serious injury.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Simone Ciaccioni, Oscar Castro, Fatimah Bahrami, Phillip D. Tomporowski, Laura Capranica, Stuart J. H. Biddle, Ineke Vergeer, Caterina Pesce
Summary: This systematic review examined the relationship between martial arts and combat sports training and the mental health of adult practitioners. The findings suggest inconclusive associations between martial arts and combat sports practice and self-related constructs, limited evidence of significant associations with sub-domains of ill-being and well-being, and consistent evidence of positive association with perceptual and inhibition abilities. However, the evidence on attention, memory, and the negative associations of boxing with changes in brain structure integrity was limited and inconclusive. The multifaceted nature of martial arts and combat sports may produce different outcomes on mental health, and factors such as activity exposure, expertise, level of competitive engagement, sex, and type of practice may moderate these effects. Further research is needed to enhance theoretical and practical approaches in this field.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Janaina Lima Fogaca, Alessandro Quartiroli, Christopher R. D. Wagstaff
Summary: This article systematically reviews the professional development of sport psychology practitioners (SPPs) and creates a process model of professional development. Through reflexive thematic analysis, the researchers identify four developmental phases, four facilitating processes, and nine developmental elements. This model has potential contributions to future research, supervision, and training programs.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Andressa de Oliveira Araujo, Gledson Tavares Amorim Oliveira, Felipe de Oliveira Matos, Fivia de Araujo Lopes, Rodrigo Alberto Vieira Browne, Hassan Mohamed Elsangedy
Summary: This study investigated the influence of reflective and automatic processes on physical activity and sedentary behavior, and found direct associations and moderating effects between the two. The findings underline the importance of considering the interplay between reflective and automatic processes in shaping movement behavior.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Bridgette Do, Donald Hedeker, Wei-Lin Wang, Tyler B. Mason, Britni R. Belcher, Kimberly A. Miller, Alexander J. Rothman, Stephen S. Intille, Genevieve F. Dunton
Summary: There is an association between affective variability and daily physical activity levels, with individuals experiencing greater fluctuations in affect engaging in more physical activity on the same day.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Jennifer Henderson, Maria Kavussanu, Germano Gallicchio, Christopher Ring
Summary: This study examines the relationship between heart rate changes and golf putting performance, finding that task difficulty affects heart rate deceleration characteristics and correlates with task performance.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2024)
