Clinical Scorecard: Assessing the Impact of Persuasive Systems Design on Ongoing Engagement, Perceived Efficacy, and Weight Reduction

At a Glance

Key Highlights

• Smartphone app-based interventions significantly reduce body weight, BMI, waist circumference, and fat mass.
• Behavior change support systems incorporate structured strategies to optimize outcomes.
• Persuasive design principles are crucial for user engagement and behavior change.
• The technology acceptance model is used to assess user adoption of digital interventions.
• Effective interventions combine user-centered design with behavior change techniques.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

• Assess user perceptions of system-related features.

Management

• Incorporate persuasive design principles in weight management apps.

Monitoring & Follow-up

• Track user engagement and perceived effectiveness of interventions.

Risks

• Consider ethical issues in persuasive technology design.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Adults with overweight and obesity seeking digital interventions for weight management.

Utilize apps that provide self-monitoring tools, personalized feedback, and social support.

Clinical Best Practices

• Employ behavior change techniques alongside persuasive design principles.
• Ensure interventions are user-friendly and transparent.
• Analyze user characteristics and technology-related factors for effective persuasion.

Related Resources & Content

• Persuasive Systems Design Model
• Technology Acceptance Model