scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Behavior Change Technique–Based Smartphone Game to Improve Intrinsic Motivation and Physical Activity Adherence in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial

10.2196/11444 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. e11444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Höchsmann ◽  
Denis Infanger ◽  
Christopher Klenk ◽  
Karsten Königstein ◽  
Steffen P Walz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Physical Activity Adherence ◽  
Behavior Change Technique

scholarly journals Remotely Monitored Gamification and Social Incentives to Improve Glycemic Control Among Adults With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes (iDiabetes): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

10.2196/14180 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. e14180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Fortunato ◽  
Joseph Harrison ◽  
Ai Leen Oon ◽  
Dylan Small ◽  
Victoria Hilbert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Behavioral Economics ◽  
Hba1c Level ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Social Incentives

Background Type 2 diabetes is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Lifestyle modifications including increasing physical activity and losing weight have been demonstrated to improve glycemic control. However, most patients struggle to make these changes. Many stakeholders are interested in using gamification and social incentives to increase engagement in healthy behaviors. However, these approaches often do not appropriately leverage insights from behavioral economics that could be used to address predictable barriers to behavior change. Objective This study aimed to describe the protocol for the Influencing DIabetics to Adapt Behaviors related to Exercise and weighT by Enhancing Social incentives (iDiabetes) trial, which aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of gamification interventions that leverage insights from behavioral economics to enhance supportive, competitive, or collaborative social incentives to improve glycemic control, promote weight loss, and increase physical activity among overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes. Methods We are conducting a one-year four-arm randomized controlled trial of 361 overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes and a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level ≥8.0. Wireless weight scales and wearable devices are provided to remotely monitor weight and physical activity and transmit data to the study team. Patients are recruited by email, following which they establish a baseline measure of weight, daily step count, HbA1c level, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level and then repeat these measures at 6 and 12 months. The control arm receives no other interventions. Patients randomized to one of the three intervention arms are entered into a game designed using insights from behavioral economics to enhance supportive, competitive, or collaborative social incentives. To examine predictors of strong or poor performance, participants completed validated questionnaires on a range of areas including their personality, risk preferences, and social network. Results Enrollment of 361 patients was completed in January 2019. Results are expected in 2020. Conclusions The iDiabetes trial represents a scalable model to remotely monitor the daily health behaviors of adults with type 2 diabetes. Results from this trial will help provide insights into how to improve management of patients with type 2 diabetes. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02961192; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02961192 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/14180

scholarly journals Remotely Monitored Gamification and Social Incentives to Improve Glycemic Control Among Adults With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes (iDiabetes): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Fortunato ◽  
Joseph Harrison ◽  
Ai Leen Oon ◽  
Dylan Small ◽  
Victoria Hilbert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Behavioral Economics ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
The United States ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Social Incentives

BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Lifestyle modifications including increasing physical activity and losing weight have been demonstrated to improve glycemic control. However, most patients struggle to make these changes. Many stakeholders are interested in using gamification and social incentives to increase engagement in healthy behaviors. However, these approaches often do not appropriately leverage insights from behavioral economics that could be used to address predictable barriers to behavior change. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe the protocol for the <italic>Influencing DIabetics to Adapt Behaviors related to Exercise and weighT by Enhancing Social incentives</italic> (iDiabetes) trial, which aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of gamification interventions that leverage insights from behavioral economics to enhance supportive, competitive, or collaborative social incentives to improve glycemic control, promote weight loss, and increase physical activity among overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes. METHODS We are conducting a one-year four-arm randomized controlled trial of 361 overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes and a glycated hemoglobin (HbA<sub>1c</sub>) level ≥8.0. Wireless weight scales and wearable devices are provided to remotely monitor weight and physical activity and transmit data to the study team. Patients are recruited by email, following which they establish a baseline measure of weight, daily step count, HbA<sub>1c</sub> level, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level and then repeat these measures at 6 and 12 months. The control arm receives no other interventions. Patients randomized to one of the three intervention arms are entered into a game designed using insights from behavioral economics to enhance supportive, competitive, or collaborative social incentives. To examine predictors of strong or poor performance, participants completed validated questionnaires on a range of areas including their personality, risk preferences, and social network. RESULTS Enrollment of 361 patients was completed in January 2019. Results are expected in 2020. CONCLUSIONS The iDiabetes trial represents a scalable model to remotely monitor the daily health behaviors of adults with type 2 diabetes. Results from this trial will help provide insights into how to improve management of patients with type 2 diabetes. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02961192; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02961192

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