Persuasive systems (PS) are effective at motivating behaviour change using various
persuasive strategies. Research shows that tailoring these systems increases their …

Purpose Due to the popularity of mobile devices and the development of artificial
intelligence (AI), AI-powered mobile fitness applications (MFAs) have entered people's daily …

Large language models (LLMs) have shown promise for task-oriented dialogue across a
range of domains. The use of LLMs in health and fitness coaching is under-explored …

Persuasive systems motivate behaviour change using persuasive strategies (PS) which are
often implemented in various ways. However, whether or not the effectiveness of PS varies …

Purpose Not all apps can be favored on a smartphone. Users are bound to abandon some if
they lose value. Analyzing the reasons behind this phenomenon can help develop …

Research shows that a well-designed user interface is more likely to be persuasive than a
poorly designed one. However, there is a limited understanding of the relationship between …

Persuasive conversations are more effective when they are custom-tailored for the intended
audience. Current persuasive dialogue systems rely heavily on advice-giving or focus on …

The fitness app Strava incorporates the utility of a fitness tracker with the connection of social
media. Since 2009, Strava has attracted over 100 million users, yet little research has …

We design and implement a personalized and automated physical activity coaching engine,
PACE, which uses the Fogg's behavioral model (FBM) to engage users in mini-conversation …

Persuasive technology refers to technology designed to influence or change people's
attitudes or behaviors. This chapter provides an overview of personalized persuasive …