Effects of Charitable Versus Monetary Incentives on the Acceptance of and Adherence to a Pedometer-Based Health Intervention: Study Protocol and Baseline Characteristics of a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Charitable Versus Monetary Incentives on the Acceptance of and Adherence to a Pedometer-Based Health Intervention: Study Protocol and Baseline Characteristics of a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Tobias Kowatsch
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, MSc ;
Jan-Niklas Kramer
1
, MSc ;
Flavius Kehr
1
, PhD ;
Fabian Wahle
2
, MSc ;
Niklas Elser
3
, MA ;
Elgar Fleisch
2
, PhD
1
Institute of Technology Management (ITEM), University of St Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
2
Department of Management, Technology and Economics (MTEC), ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
3
CSS Insurance, Lucerne, Switzerland
Corresponding Author:
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Tobias Kowatsch, MSc
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Institute of Technology Management (ITEM)
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University of St Gallen
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Dufourstrasse 40a
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St. Gallen, 9000
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Switzerland
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Phone:
41 71224 ext 7244
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Fax: 41 712247301
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Email: tobias.kowatsch@unisg.ch