Persuasive Health Technology

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on theories and key concepts related to persuasive health technology.

COM-B model

A theory that suggests behavior occurs when capabilities, opportunities, and motivations interact.

Behavior Change Techniques (BCTs)

Tools to identify barriers and plan interventions.

Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)

A model indicating that human behavior is planned and under conscious control, primarily predicted by intention.

Nudging

Altering choice architecture to predictably influence behavior without forbidding options.

Implementation intentions

Concrete plans detailing when, where, and how to execute a behavior.

Dual-process theory

Suggests two modes of information processing: System 1 (automatic) and System 2 (reflective).

Self-monitoring

The process of consciously tracking one's own behavior.

Digital divide

Inequities in access to and benefits from technology due to demographic, social, and economic differences.

Health literacy

The ability to obtain, process, and communicate health information effectively.

User engagement

The interaction and ongoing involvement of users with web-based interventions.

Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs)

Support delivered continuously, tailored to the user's changing context.

Presence in Virtual Reality

The subjective experience of being in a mediated environment, reacting as if it is real.

Shared decision-making

A collaborative process in which patients and practitioners make decisions about treatment together.

Cognitive overload

A state where the amount of information exceeds the working memory capacity, impairing learning.

Modeling

The process of learning behaviors by observing and imitating others.

Parasocial relationships

One-sided relationships formed by media users who see characters or influencers as friends.

Normative social influence

The influence of others that leads one to conform to be liked or accepted.

Outcome expectancies

Learning indirectly about the outcomes of behaviors by observing others being rewarded or punished.

Social comparison theory

The theory that individuals evaluate their own opinions and abilities by comparing themselves to others.

Fear-appeal

A persuasive message that aims to evoke fear to motivate change in attitude or behavior.