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 …

Though a variety of persuasive health applications have been designed with a preventive
standpoint toward diseases in mind, many have been designed largely for a general …

Increased popularity of smartphones has great potential to assist individuals in making
healthy changes to their behaviour. Obesity and sedentary lifestyles are fast becoming a …

Background Obesity has become a severe health problem in the world. Even a moderate
5% weight loss can significantly reduce the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, which can …

The evolving field of persuasive and behavior change technology is increasingly targeted at
influencing behavior in the area of health and wellness. This paper provides an empirical …

Persuasive technologies for promoting physical fitness, good nutrition, and other healthy
behaviors have been growing in popularity. Despite their appeal, the evaluation of these …

Smartphone applications have shown promise in supporting people to adopt healthy
lifestyles. Hence, it is critical to understand persuasive design strategies incorporated in …

There is no healthcare system in the world that has the capacity or resources to provide
every person in need of help and support of changing lifestyle behaviors. Consequently …

While majority of previous research focus on reviewing mobile health (mHealth) apps
targeting specific health domain, this paper provides a comparative systematic review of …

Many software applications today aim at changing the behaviors and/or attitudes of their
users. Some of these persuasive systems are targeted to support healthier lifestyles through …