Abstract
Relaxation training consists of doing regular (e.g., daily) relaxation exercises over a longer period of time (e.g., months). Adherence to relaxation training is for many people difficult because of time constraints, social obligations, forgetting to practice and so on. This is a pity because relaxation training can act as a natural antidote to health-related effects of excessive stress like poor sleep. In this paper, we present a formal model of relaxation coaching that is rooted in the theory of persuasive design. This model supports the development of coaching systems that can improve people’s adherence to relaxation training with its associated health benefits.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 1st International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health |
| Subtitle of host publication | ICT4AgeingWell 2015 |
| Editors | Andreas Holzinger, Carsten Röcker, Ana Fred, Markus Helfert, John O’Donoghue, Martina Ziefle |
| Publisher | SciTePress |
| Pages | 31-36 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-989-758-102-1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |