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The Game of Stones study adds to the evidence base demonstrating the feasibility of recruiting men for research on sensitive subjects, such as obesity, through community outreach and GP practice lists. 11–13 Matthew McDonald and Rebecca Skinner, research fieldworkers on the 2017 Game of Stones feasibility trial, who are both doing PhDs in weight management for men Some were uncertain of the role of the texts in helping to support weight loss. Others expressed an indifference towards the texts and a decreasing interest in the story over time leading to infrequent engagement with text content. However, the regular reminder of being a participant in a weight loss programme through receiving texts was seen as important: You get involved in the content and you start following the script, they're very funny and me being a (from city name) you can see the funny side and you can see the wit in that, …. and that's what keeps you reading them. (210010, SMS only, 12 months) This thrilling riverside treasure hunt takes you through graveyards and alleyways and bridges towards the distant Court of Kings. Find the answers, chase the clues and seize the Crown!

Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Research Unit, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK The Centre for Healthcare Randomised Controlled Trials ( CHaRT) at University of Aberdeen - Graeme MacLennan, Seonaidh Cotton, Mark Forrest, Beatriz Goulao and James Swingler; In the above example, the game starts with 20 stones, 2 players, and each player can remove up to 3 stones in their turn. van der Pol, M., McDonald, M., Collacott, H. et al. Designing financial incentives for health behaviour change: a mixed-methods case study of weight loss in men with obesity.This three-arm weight management feasibility trial recruited and retained men from across the socioeconomic spectrum, with the majority from areas of disadvantage, was broadly acceptable to most participants and feasible to deliver. This interactive quest guides you via clues and riddles on your mobile phone - you'll go through graveyards, market squares and alleys in a magical journey across historic Kingston. An AWESOME day or night out with a difference, ideal for adults and families. Each team gets to take a mystical secret photo at the end of each game! WILL YOUR PUB GAME VERSION RETURN?

Eleven participants (11/69, 16%) requested to no longer receive texts but asked to remain in the trial. Requests to stop narrative texts were similar in both groups (SMS+I=5/36, 14%; SMS only=6/33, 18%) and occurred throughout the study. Four participants (4/69, 6%) withdrew due to dislike of narrative texts between baseline and 3 months, two in each intervention group. Continuous PPI was provided by a coinvestigator partnership with the Charities Men’s Health Forum GB and Men’s Health Forum in Ireland. The partnership commenced in 2011 with the Review Of MEn and Obesity (ROMEO) evidence syntheses of weight loss interventions for men with obesity. 4Dombrowski, S.U., et al., Game of Stones: feasibility randomised controlled trial of how to engage men with obesity in text message and incentive interventions for weight loss.

Funding This report presents independent research commissioned by the NIHR. The views and opinions expressed by authors in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the NHS, the NIHR, MRC, CCF, NETSCC, the Public Health Research programme or the Department of Health. The views and opinions expressed by the interviewees in this publication are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect those of the authors, those of the NHS, the NIHR, MRC, CCF, NETSCC, the Public Health Research programme or the Department of Health.The Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Research Unit, the Health Services Research Unit and Health Economics Research Unit are funded by the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate. The Game of Stones Trial is funded by NIHR Public Health Research [REF 129703] and has been approved by the North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee (2) [IRAS REF 290955]. People with obesity are at greater risk of type two diabetes, some cancers, heart disease, stroke, infections like COVID-19 and mobility problems. However, men rarely take part in weight loss services. Together with men who have tried to lose weight, we designed a new weight loss service. The findings will be shared with the public, men’s health groups and health service staff through social media, blogs, reports, presentations and research papers.Matthew McDonald and Rebecca Skinner, research fieldworkers on the 2017 Game of Stones feasibility trial, who are both doing PhDs in weight management for men;