Requirements for Relaxation Coaching - A Formalization of the Fogg Behavior Model

Rogier M. van Eijk

2015

Abstract

Relaxation training consists of doing regular (e.g., daily) relaxation exercises over a longer period of time (e.g., months). Adherence to relaxation training is for many people difficult because of time constraints, social obligations, forgetting to practice and so on. This is a pity because relaxation training can act as a natural antidote to health-related effects of excessive stress like poor sleep. In this paper, we present a formal model of relaxation coaching that is rooted in the theory of persuasive design. This model supports the development of coaching systems that can improve people’s adherence to relaxation training with its associated health benefits.

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van Eijk R. (2015). Requirements for Relaxation Coaching - A Formalization of the Fogg Behavior Model . In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AgeingWell, ISBN 978-989-758-102-1, pages 31-36. DOI: 10.5220/0005427600310036


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@conference{ict4ageingwell15,
author={Rogier M. van Eijk},
title={Requirements for Relaxation Coaching - A Formalization of the Fogg Behavior Model},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AgeingWell,},
year={2015},
pages={31-36},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005427600310036},
isbn={978-989-758-102-1},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AgeingWell,
TI - Requirements for Relaxation Coaching - A Formalization of the Fogg Behavior Model
SN - 978-989-758-102-1
AU - van Eijk R.
PY - 2015
SP - 31
EP - 36
DO - 10.5220/0005427600310036