Personalizing Narratives to Support Motivation for Physical Activity

Olli Korhonen, Michael Oduor, Minna Isomursu

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    Abstract

    Technology supporting motivation for physical activity has been a common theme for researchers and companies during the last decade. Mobile devices and applications with diverse features provide novel and personalized ways to motivate users for healthier lifestyles. Features like goal orientation and self-monitoring are common for activity and emotion tracking applications, and lately there has been interest also in the use of narratives. Consequently, in this study we evaluate through a qualitative study how narratives are used to motivate physical activity. We analyze both user and system-specific characteristics using nexus analysis and conclude with three techniques for personalizing narratives.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication30TH Bled eConference: Digital Transformation – From Connecting Things to Transforming Our Lives (June 18 – 21, 2017, Bled, Slovenia) (Conference Proceedings)
    PublisherUniversity of Maribor Press
    Publication date2017
    Pages335-348
    ISBN (Print)978-961-286-043-1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017
    EventBled eConference : Digital Transformation – From Connecting Things to Transforming Our Lives - Bled, Slovenia
    Duration: 18 Jun 201721 Jun 2017
    Conference number: 30

    Conference

    ConferenceBled eConference
    Number30
    LocationBled
    CitySlovenia
    Period18/06/201721/06/2017

    Keywords

    • Physical activity motivation
    • Mobile health applications
    • Goal orientation
    • Self-monitoring
    • Narrative personalization

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