ActiveShare: sharing challenges to increase physical activities

A.T.S. Fialho; H.A.C. Heuvel, van den; Q.M. Shahab; Q. Liu; L. Li; P. Saini; J. Lacroix; P. Markopoulos

ActiveShare: sharing challenges to increase physical activities

A.T.S. Fialho, H.A.C. Heuvel, van den, Q.M. Shahab, Q. Liu, L. Li, P. Saini, J. Lacroix, P. Markopoulos

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This paper discusses the use of social goal setting as a strategy to achieve persuasion through technology. This approach was applied in the design of ActiveShare a system developed to motivate people with sedentary lifestyles to increase their physical activity. In this system, users obtain and share their goals through challenges, which are posted on a social networking website. The paper describes the iterative design process followed, including concept tests, a focus group, and a field test with a fully functional prototype. Preliminary results are promising, although we found no significant increase on physical activity during the one week test. Suggested improvements to the design and plans for a follow up study are outlined.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 27th international conference extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems : Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, April 4-9, 2009, Boston, MA., U.S.A.
Place of Publication	New York, U.S.A.
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages	4159-4164
ISBN (Print)	978-1-60558-247-4
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	27th Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2009 - Boston, United States Duration: 4 Apr 2009 → 9 Apr 2009 Conference number: 27 http://www.chi2009.org/

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Conference	27th Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2009
Abbreviated title	CHI 2009
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston
Period	4/04/09 → 9/04/09
Internet address	http://www.chi2009.org/

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Fialho, A. T. S., Heuvel, van den, H. A. C., Shahab, Q. M., Liu, Q., Li, L., Saini, P., Lacroix, J., & Markopoulos, P. (2009). ActiveShare: sharing challenges to increase physical activities. In Proceedings of the 27th international conference extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems : Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, April 4-9, 2009, Boston, MA., U.S.A. (pp. 4159-4164). Association for Computing Machinery, Inc.

Fialho, A.T.S. ; Heuvel, van den, H.A.C. ; Shahab, Q.M. et al. / ActiveShare: sharing challenges to increase physical activities. Proceedings of the 27th international conference extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems : Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, April 4-9, 2009, Boston, MA., U.S.A.. New York, U.S.A. : Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 2009. pp. 4159-4164

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Fialho, ATS, Heuvel, van den, HAC, Shahab, QM, Liu, Q, Li, L, Saini, P, Lacroix, J & Markopoulos, P 2009, ActiveShare: sharing challenges to increase physical activities. in Proceedings of the 27th international conference extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems : Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, April 4-9, 2009, Boston, MA., U.S.A.. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, New York, U.S.A., pp. 4159-4164, 27th Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2009, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 4/04/09.

ActiveShare: sharing challenges to increase physical activities. / Fialho, A.T.S.; Heuvel, van den, H.A.C.; Shahab, Q.M. et al.
Proceedings of the 27th international conference extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems : Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, April 4-9, 2009, Boston, MA., U.S.A.. New York, U.S.A.: Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 2009. p. 4159-4164.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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