Measuring the Influence of a Persuasive Application to Promote Physical Activity

Md Sanaul Haque, Minna Isomursu, Maarit Kangas, Timo Jämsä
2018 International Conference on Persuasive Technology  
A fundamental challenge for employees in the office environment is the difficulty of being physically active. The long-term effect of physical inactivity can lower work effectiveness and cause health problems. The nonsubstantial indication from recent research suggests that persuasive techniques can create a significant impact on motivating people. This study investigates the overall influence of using a persuasive application in promoting physical activity in the workplace, such as office
more » ... onment. To motivate individuals for healthier behaviour, we implemented and tested an application incorporating Self-Determination Theory (SDT). We conducted an eight-week long usability evaluation of the application, using the UTAUT model. The questionnaires were based on the factors: Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy, Social Influence, Facilitating Conditions, Behavioural Intention, and Use Behaviour. We found that our persuasive application was satisfactory to motivate users for physical activity promotion.
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