Use of Financial Incentives to Promote Adolescent Type 1 Diabetes Self-management: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors' conclusion
Financial incentives can improve diabetes self-management behaviors and TIR in adolescents with T1D in the short-term.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents (12- to 18-year-olds) with T1D
- Comparison
- Gain-frame and loss-frame financial incentives vs no incentives
Methodological detailspilot, crossover, three-treatment
- Pilot
- Crossover
- Three-treatment
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Mean behavioral goal attainment · 12-week treatment arms
Gain frame vs No incentives: P < 0.01 · Loss frame vs No incentives: P < 0.01
Further findings
Mean
| Outcome | Gain frame | Loss frame | No incentives | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean TIRGain frame vs No incentives · higher with Gain frame | 43% | 42% | 38% | P < 0.01 |
| Mean TIRLoss frame vs No incentives · higher with Loss frame | P < 0.01 |
A1C
- No difference in A1C among the three arms
Original publication
Use of Financial Incentives to Promote Adolescent Type 1 Diabetes Self-management: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Care. Published 7 August 2024. doi:10.
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