Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

International Conference on Persuasive Technology

PERSUASIVE 2006: Persuasive Technology pp 100–103Cite as

Using Computational Agents to Motivate Diet Change

  • Conference paper

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ((LNISA,volume 3962))

Abstract

Computational agents which make use of behaviour change models have the potential to help motivate people to change problematic behaviour. The importance of emotion simulation in behaviour change agents is discussed, along with an overview of a behaviour change model (the Transtheoretical Model [1]) that computational agents can make use of. Experiments that will investigate these areas further (within a nutritional domain) are then described.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Prochaska, J.O., Norcross, J.C., Diclemente, C.C.: Changing For Good. Avon Books, NewYork (1994)

    Google Scholar 

  2. Bourn, J.: Tackling Obesity in England. The Stationery Office, London (2001)

    Google Scholar 

  3. Brave, S., Nass, C., Hutchinson, K.: Computers that care: investigating the effects of orientation of emotion exhibited by an embodied computer agent. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies 62, 161–178 (2005)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Cialdini, R.B.: Influence Science and Practice. Allyn and Bacon, MA, USA (2001)

    Google Scholar 

  5. Bickmore, T., Picard, R.: Establishing and maintaining long-term human-computer relationships. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI) 12, 293–327 (2005)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Redding, C.A., Rossi, J.S., Rossi, S.R., Velicer, W.F., Prochaska, J.O.: Health behaviour models. The International Electronic Journal of Health Education 3, 180–193 (2000)

    Google Scholar 

  7. Brug, J., Steenhuis, I., van Assema, P., de Vries, H.: The impact of a computer-tailored nutrition intervention. Preventative Medicine 25, 236–242 (1996)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Schuette, L.K., Song, W.O., Hoerr, S.L.: Quantitative use of the food guide pyra-mid to evaluate dietary intake of college students. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 96, 453–457 (1996)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Hunt, P., Hillsdon, M.: Changing Eating and Exercise Behaviour: A Handbook for Professionals. Blackwell Science, London (1996)

    Google Scholar 

  10. Horvath, A., Greenburg, L.: The Working Alliance: Theory, Research and Practice. JohnWiley & Sons, NewYork (1994)

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Computer Science, Birmingham University, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK

    Chris Creed

Authors
  1. Chris Creed
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5600MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    Wijnand A. IJsselsteijn

  2. Technology Management, Eindhoven University of Technology, PO Box 513, 5600, Eindhoven, MB, The Netherlands

    Yvonne A. W. de Kort

  3. Department of Human-Technology Interaction, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O.Box 513, 5600, Eindhoven, MB, The Netherlands

    Cees Midden

  4. Faculteit Industrial Design, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Postbus 513, 5600, Eindhoven, MB, The Netherlands

    Berry Eggen

  5. Industrial Design Department, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600, Eindhoven, MB, The Netherlands

    Elise van den Hoven

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2006 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this paper

Cite this paper

Creed, C. (2006). Using Computational Agents to Motivate Diet Change. In: IJsselsteijn, W.A., de Kort, Y.A.W., Midden, C., Eggen, B., van den Hoven, E. (eds) Persuasive Technology. PERSUASIVE 2006. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3962. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11755494_14

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/11755494_14

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-540-34291-5

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-540-34293-9

  • eBook Packages: Computer ScienceComputer Science (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation