Impact of health promotion using financial incentives on intrinsic motivation

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K10356
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 58010:Medical management and medical sociology-related
• Research Institution: Tokyo Health Care University
• Principal Investigator: SATO Jun 東京医療保健大学, 看護学部, 非常勤 (30448881)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 内発的動機づけ / インセンティブ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of financial and non-financial incentives on individuals' intrinsic motivation in the context of health promotion. Additionally, we sought to examine the differential impact of monetary incentives on individuals with varying levels of initial intrinsic motivation.
However, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as the temporary suspension of the health promotion program by the local government in response to the novel coronavirus, and the researcher assuming a public office position and subsequently retiring from the affiliated institution, conducting the survey became unfeasible. As a result, the decision was made to return the unused grant provided for this study.

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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は，新型コロナウィルスの影響により健康づくりプログラムが一時期自治体において実施されなくなってしまったために調査の遂行が困難になったこと，加えて研究者の公職への就任と所属機関退職に伴い研究の継続が困難となったため，未使用の補助金を返還することとなった。