Ambulatory feedback at daily physical activity patterns

Cabrita

Journal of Biomedical Informatics

et al. 2015

This paper presents a comprehensive and practical framework for automatic generation of real-time tailored messages in behavior change applications. Basic aspects of motivational messages are time, intention, content and presentation. Tailoring of messages to the individual user may involve all aspects of communication. A linear modular system is presented for generating such messages. It is explained how properties of user and context are taken into account in each of the modules of the system and how they affect the linguistic presentation of the generated messages. The model of motivational messages presented is based on an analysis of existing literature as well as the analysis of a corpus of motivational messages used in previous studies. The model extends existing 'ontology-based' approaches to message generation for real-time coaching systems found in the literature. Practical examples are given on how simple tailoring rules can be implemented throughout the various stages of the framework. Such examples can guide further research by clarifying what it means to use e.g. user targeting to tailor a message. As primary example we look at the issue of promoting daily physical activity. Future work is pointed out in applying the present model and framework, defining efficient ways of evaluating individual tailoring components, and improving effectiveness through the creation of accurate and complete user- and context models.

Section: Modeling Contentmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: High Level Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tailored motivational message generation: A model and practical framework for real-time physical activity coaching

Cabrita

Journal of Biomedical Informatics

et al. 2015

Proceedings of the 11th PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments Conference

“…No matter the technology or the treatment models used, the problem arises when treatment adherence is low. For some user populations, like the elderly, the level of adherence decreases over time [1] [2] and this creates the need for creating motivation for users. Gamification strategies can fit motivation patterns for most user groups, including the elderly and the PLWD, in order to maximize the use of eHealth technologies and the expected benefits.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Gamification Engine Architecture for Enhancing Behavioral Change Support Systems

Lithoxoidou

Paliokas

Gotsos

et al. 2018

This paper presents a gamified framework designed to offer behavioural change support and treatment adherence services to people living with Dementia (PLWD), their caregivers and medical/social professionals. A flexible and scalable ICT solution architecture was proposed to support highly personalized and gamified services for all groups involved: cognitive skills training and independent living for PLWD, training and support for caregivers and high clinical and social services for professionals. The outcomes of this approach are delivered through a set of gamification concepts running in parallel to create motivation for user commitment and for achieving the desired behavioral change. After projecting all user group expectations on a social game canvas, the impact evaluation will assess the intended effects of the proposed gamification approach on the welfare on PLWD and their caregivers. CCS CONCEPTS• Human-centered computing → Collaborative and social computing → Collaborative and social computing systems and tools; • Human-centered computing → Interaction design → Interaction design process and methods → User centered design

Proceedings of the International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and E-Health

“…Telemedicine supports them in maintaining a healthier lifestyle that maintains autonomy, independence and quality of life. Adherence to telemedicine interventions is related to improved health outcomes (Huis in 't Veld et al, 2010), but is low and decreasing over time (Tabak et al, 2014, Evering et al, 2013. A possible explanation for the drop in adherence is the lack of motivation given by a professional in face-to-face contact, or plain boredom.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…User engagement, which is key to adherence, is known to significantly increase when preferences of the user are effectively met (Petty et al, 1979, Bakkes et al, 2012. Our previous research showed several classifications, to categorise both younger and older users (De Vette et al, 2015), based on for example ingame behaviour or gaming motivation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring Personality and Game Preferences in the Younger and Older Population: A Pilot Study

Vette¹,

Weering²,

Tabak

et al. 2016

Aim: Engagement in gamified applications can be increased by effectively meeting end-user preferences for game content. To design this tailored content insight in user preferences is necessary, obtained from user classification models. This pilot study aims to explore the hypothesised relation between personality traits and preference for game characteristics that is the basis for a new user classification model, deduced from the Five Domains of Play theory. Methods: An online questionnaire consisted of the 10-item Big Five Inventory to determine personality, and five questions on the preference for game examples to determine game preference. Results: 216 participants completed the questionnaire (M=39 years, SD=17). For the group of participants younger than 60, four out of five personality traits correlate significantly but weakly with their corresponding game preference domains (r=0,13-0,30, p<0,05). For the participants older than 60, no significant correlations were found. Conclusion: Personality and game preferences are weakly related in persons younger than sixty years old, while no relation was found for the older participants. For the latter, this may be due to a lack of gaming experience. We therefore propose to extend research towards a field study by providing actual games to play on beforehand.