Harnessing financial incentives for health promotion: A scoping review of prevention programs implemented in upper-middle and high-income countries

Francesco Petracca, Vittoria Ardito, Francesca Sala, Guido Bertolaso, Lorenzo Menichelli, Riccardo Vecchio and Rosanna Tarricone

Social Science & Medicine, 2025, vol. 383, issue C

Abstract: The recent demographic and epidemiological trends, coupled with escalating healthcare costs, necessitate innovative strategies for health promotion and disease prevention. Financial incentives have gained attention as potential tools to encourage desirable health behaviors. This study aims to map real-world programs employing financial incentives for health promotion implemented by public institutions or insurance companies in upper-middle and high-income countries, focusing on program characteristics, incentive structures and available impact assessments.

Keywords: Financial incentives; Monetary incentives; Prevention; Health promotion; Healthcare system sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118499

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