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Understanding users' motivation for wearable activity tracker use
Publication . Leão, Marco António da Silva Pestana; Karapanos, Evangelos
Personal monitoring devices such as activity and sports trackers are becoming increasingly popular. This could be explained by the increasing versatility of the sensors used in wrist wear trackers, smart wristwatch and smartphones (monitoring with increasing parameters and higher precision) and their associated software applications. However, while there is growing interest, recent research has indicated that the use of such devices and applications does not necessarily sustain in the long term. This thesis presents a study of users’ experiences of some users of these devices. Taking a qualitative inquiry, this thesis presents an understanding of the use of these devices, and the psychological needs they satisfy. Grounded on insights from this qualitative inquiry, we derive ideas for the design of physical and sports trackers with the intention of sustaining long-term engagement.
2017-11-22Dissertação de mestrado Acesso aberto Ver mais