Abstract
The negative effects of long-term stress on health outcomes are well-documented. Emerging technologies that harness mobile technologies have been linked to positive effects on stress management. However, the ways in which existing inter- and intrapersonal theories of behavior change are integrated into development processes of these mHealth technologies for stress coping are limited. In this paper, we present a novel theory-driven approach to develop and implement a sustainable mobile application for stress education and management. Specifically, we integrate the taxonomy of Behavior Change Techniques and user engagement framework to model and adapt theory-driven techniques in the context of mobile technologies. A total of 12 behavior change techniques were incorporated into our mobile application. Initial user evaluation and usability testing was conducted. Results indicate heuristic modifications could improve overall delivery of content, and potential user satisfaction is likely. We conclude that this novel approach may have implications well beyond stress management.
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