Is it worth it? Cost-effectiveness analysis of a commercial physical activity app
Abstract Background Government interest in investing in commercial physical activity apps has increased with little evidence of their cost-effectiveness. This is the first study to our knowledge to examine the cost-effectiveness of a commercial physical activity app (Carrot Rewards) despite there be...
Main Authors: | Renante Rondina, Michael Hong, Sisira Sarma, Marc Mitchell |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-10-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11988-y |
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