WHO IS TAKING PART? Researchers in Glasgow, Belfast and Bristol will recruit 585 men from varied backgrounds, with a target of 195 from Bristol. GP practices will send invitation letters and researchers will recruit men at community venues, such as supermarkets and community centres.
MEN WILL BE ALLOCATED BY CHANCE to one of three groups: texts with incentives; texts only; and a 12-month waiting list for texts. The full cash incentive is only paid at 12 months if all personal weight loss targets are met when men are weighed at 3, 6, and 12 months. Some money is lost for each target weight that is not met. Weight loss after 12 months is the main outcome hoped for and men are asked questions about their health, quality of life, well-being and experiences.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE PART contact us via https://www.gameofstonesresearch.com/ or using email gameofstones-study@bristol.ac.uk