Efficacy of a smartphone system to support groups in behavior change programs

Proceedings - Wireless Health 2014, WH 2014

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages

  Du, Honglu ^a   Youngblood, G Michael ^a   Pirolli, Peter ^a  

^a PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral change technology; Health; Mobile app; Nutrition; Persuasive technology; Physical activity; Stress; Wellness

Indexed keywords

ECONOMICS; HEALTH; NUTRITION; SMARTPHONES; STRESSES;

BEHAVIORAL CHANGES; MOBILE APP; PERSUASIVE TECHNOLOGY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; WELLNESS;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EID: 84919346642     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1145/2668883.2668887     Document Type: Conference Paper

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