Improving Adherence in Automated e-Coaching

A Case from Insomnia Therapy

Conference Paper (2016)
Author(s)

RJ Beun (Universiteit Utrecht)

Willem-Paul Brinkman (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)

Siska Fitrianie (Universiteit Utrecht)

Fiemke Griffioen-Both (Universiteit Utrecht)

Corine Horsch (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)

Jaap Lancee (Universiteit van Amsterdam)

Sandor Spruit (Universiteit Utrecht)

Research Group
Interactive Intelligence
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31510-2_24 Final published version
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Publication Year
2016
Language
English
Research Group
Interactive Intelligence
Pages (from-to)
276-287
Publisher
Springer
ISBN (print)
978-3-319-31509-6
ISBN (electronic)
978-3-319-31510-2
Event
International Conference on Persuasive Technology 2016 (2016-04-05 - 2016-04-07), Salzburg , Austria
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Abstract

Non-adherence is considered a problem that seriously undermines the outcome of behavior change therapies, in particular of self-help therapies delivered without human interference. This paper presents the design rationale behind a computer system in the domain of adherence enhancing strategies in automated e-coaching. A variety of persuasive strategies is introduced and implemented in a mobile e-coaching system in the domain of insomnia therapy. The system integrates two types of interface elements, i.e. dedicated tools and natural language conversation, to simplify therapy related activities and to include social strategies to improve motivation. We focus on the crucial role of communication and adaptation.