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Persuasive Technology in Mobile Applications Promoting Physical Activity: a Systematic Review

Matthews, John, Win, Khin Than, Oinas-Kukkonen, Harri, Freeman, Mark·2016·Journal of Medical Systems
DOI 10.1007/s10916-015-0425-x
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Persuasive technology in mobile applications can be used to influence the behaviour of users. A framework known as the Persuasive Systems Design model has been developed for designing and evaluating systems that influence the attitudes or behaviours of users. This paper reviews the current state of mobile applications for health behavioural change with an emphasis on applications that promote physical activity. The inbuilt persuasive features of mobile applications were evaluated using the Persuasive Systems Design model. A database search was conducted to identify relevant articles. Articles were then reviewed using the Persuasive Systems Design model as a framework for analysis. Primary task support, dialogue support, and social support were found to be moderately represented in the selected articles. However, system credibility support was found to have only low levels of representation as a persuasive systems design feature in mobile applications for supporting physical activity. To ensure that available mobile technology resources are best used to improve the wellbeing of people, it is important that the design principles that influence the effectiveness of persuasive technology be understood.

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Authors
Matthews, J., Win, K. T., Oinas-Kukkonen, H., & Freeman, M.
Affiliations
University of Wollongong (AU)
Corresponding author
Win, Khin Than
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Medical Systems
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2016-01-09
Volume
40
Issue
3
Pages
72-72
ISSN
  • 0148-5598 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-689X
DOI
10.1007/s10916-015-0425-x
OpenAlex
W2228179258
Cited by
239
References
52
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 29 · 2021: 30 · 2020: 37 · 2019: 24 · 2018: 27 · 2017: 23 · 2016: 5
FWCI
5.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Journal of Medical Systems (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Online (University of Wollongong) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Keywords
persuasive technology, mobile health apps, physical activity promotion, health behavior change, dialogue support, social support
MeSH terms
Humans, Social Support, Health Behavior, Exercise, Reminder Systems, Cell Phone, Mobile Applications

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