Persuasive Computing for Promoting Healthy Behavior

• Main Authors: Yong-Xiang Chen, 陳永祥
• Other Authors: 洪一平
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/77323669567960156911

博士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 資訊工程學研究所 === 104 === In recent years, many Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researchers have proposed behavior change strategies and developed persuasion systems for promoting healthy behaviors. The goal of this dissertation is to design persuasion systems that include gaming and social influence components. Persuasive computing systems can assist in the treatment of chronic disease and help individuals engage in a healthier lifestyle. The main contributions of this dissertation include: (1) The development of a motion-sensing, asynchronous 1-on-1 competition gaming system to motivate users to stretch. This system proved to increase daily stretch duration by 20 percent in target populations (2) The development of a novel mobile application system to assist users in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). The system benefitted patients by enhancing their adherence to their CBT-I program and decreased the difficulty that therapists experienced when tailoring a therapy plan for their patient. (3) We designed a point-consuming social game to enhance the effectiveness of gamification strategy. This was accomplished through making the activity points accumulated by the user more meaningful. The game not only provided diversity in the gameplay experience, but increased social interactions among team members.