In this commentary we discuss the findings from a large randomised controlled trial of four financial incentive schemes for smoking cessation, published in 2015 in the New England Journal of Medicine. We note the promising use of reward-based schemes (but…
Can financial incentives help people, especially pregnant women, to quit smoking?
Financial incentives are effective in helping people to change their unhealthy behaviours, including stopping smoking. It is not known whether these changes are maintained after incentives stop. This systematic review and meta-analysis showed financial incentives can motivate people, especially those…