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Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, Ph.D., is Professor of Information Systems Science and Dean of Graduate School (Doctoral education) at the University of Oulu, Finland. His research has been published in a wide variety of computer science and information systems, human–computer interaction, business and innovation, and medical and health informatics journals. He is co-author of the book “Humanizing the Web: Change and Social Innovation” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013). His main research interests include persuasive design, behavior change support systems, digital interventions for health, and other important fields.
Two of the key information technologies with very high expectations to change our contemporary society are the fifth generation broadband cellular network technologies, which are already emerging to markets, and the foreseen sixth generation broadband cellular network technologies currently under research and development. The core promise of these next generation technologies lies especially in lower latency for providing users feedback on their behavior; thus, growing opportunities for influencing users in their everyday contexts. This viewpoint article seeks to discuss how these opportunities may impact future information technology in general and especially persuasive design and research before 2030. In addition, we will address challenges regarding the promise of 5G and 6G technologies. Information and communication technology can support individuals’ behavioral change only if they can access the technology. In this article, we will exemplify this by presenting possible ways to minimize the digital divide between rural and urban areas, wherein lies a general danger that the divide would increase further.
Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Pasi Karppinen; Markku Kekkonen. 5G and 6G Broadband Cellular Network Technologies as Enablers of New Avenues for Behavioral Influence with Examples from Reduced Rural-Urban Digital Divide. Urban Science 2021, 5, 60 .
AMA StyleHarri Oinas-Kukkonen, Pasi Karppinen, Markku Kekkonen. 5G and 6G Broadband Cellular Network Technologies as Enablers of New Avenues for Behavioral Influence with Examples from Reduced Rural-Urban Digital Divide. Urban Science. 2021; 5 (3):60.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHarri Oinas-Kukkonen; Pasi Karppinen; Markku Kekkonen. 2021. "5G and 6G Broadband Cellular Network Technologies as Enablers of New Avenues for Behavioral Influence with Examples from Reduced Rural-Urban Digital Divide." Urban Science 5, no. 3: 60.
Green information systems (IS) is a research domain that contributes to finding solutions for fostering environmental behavior in individuals, organizations, and communities. So far, researching Green IS for individual users has been less abundant and requires more insight. Users’ engagement with technologies start from adoption. Green IS challenges users to modify their lifestyles in order to achieve sustainable behavior patterns. This article is focused on persuasive Green IS, which have in-built features to convince users to modify their lifestyles and to improve technology adoption intention. In the theoretical background, main concepts, especially sustainable behavior, Green IS, IS adoption, persuasive systems, and persuasive systems design (PSD) model are presented. In this article, we analyzed three studies that focused on individual sustainable behavior change with persuasive Green IS. Overviews of these studies are presented and the studies were analyzed as a whole. The reviewed studies suggest that the PSD model has a high potential for becoming a tool for Green IS enhancement. The key themes identified from the studies bring value to both academics and practitioners, as well as suggest directions for researching the individual behavior change with persuasive Green IS in the future.
Nataliya Shevchuk; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. Aiding Users in Green IS Adoption with Persuasive Systems Design. Urban Science 2020, 4, 52 .
AMA StyleNataliya Shevchuk, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. Aiding Users in Green IS Adoption with Persuasive Systems Design. Urban Science. 2020; 4 (4):52.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNataliya Shevchuk; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. 2020. "Aiding Users in Green IS Adoption with Persuasive Systems Design." Urban Science 4, no. 4: 52.
The aim was to investigate whether lifestyle changes produced by persuasive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) counselling can lower the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS). A total of 532 participants (20–60 years, body mass index 27–35 kg/m2) were randomly assigned to six arms according to counselling type (no, short-term, or intensive) with or without ICT intervention. In this report the prevalence of MetS and its components were compared between no-ICT group and ICT group. Moreover, the frequency of the web information system usage was analysed for the number of logins, responses to weekly messages, and other record variables. The ICT group had significantly lower proportion of MetS (33.7% vs. 45.3%, p = .022) than the no-ICT group at 2-year follow-up. In mixed model, the ICT group had lower prevalence of MetS than no-ICT group (OR 0.50, 95%CI 0.27–0.90) after intervention. The tertile with the highest utilization had 71% lower prevalence of MetS compared with the lowest utilization tertile or the no-ICT group. Web-based ICT is able to reduce the prevalence of MetS. In addition, higher utilization of the web information system is associated with a greater decrease in the prevalence of MetS.
Young-Gyun Seo; Tuire Salonurmi; Terhi Jokelainen; Pasi Karppinen; Anna-Maria Teeriniemi; Junhee Han; Kyung Hee Park; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Markku J. Savolainen. Lifestyle counselling by persuasive information and communications technology reduces prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a dose–response manner: a randomized clinical trial (PrevMetSyn). Annals of Medicine 2020, 52, 321 -330.
AMA StyleYoung-Gyun Seo, Tuire Salonurmi, Terhi Jokelainen, Pasi Karppinen, Anna-Maria Teeriniemi, Junhee Han, Kyung Hee Park, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, Markku J. Savolainen. Lifestyle counselling by persuasive information and communications technology reduces prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a dose–response manner: a randomized clinical trial (PrevMetSyn). Annals of Medicine. 2020; 52 (6):321-330.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYoung-Gyun Seo; Tuire Salonurmi; Terhi Jokelainen; Pasi Karppinen; Anna-Maria Teeriniemi; Junhee Han; Kyung Hee Park; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Markku J. Savolainen. 2020. "Lifestyle counselling by persuasive information and communications technology reduces prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a dose–response manner: a randomized clinical trial (PrevMetSyn)." Annals of Medicine 52, no. 6: 321-330.
EHealth systems for behavior change need to cope with a wide variety of privacy requirements specified by governmental and other regulations. We conducted a systematic review of scientific articles. Analysis of the articles revealed General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant eHealth technologies, challenges posed by GDPR as well as early solutions for them. In addition, we highlight key GDPR issues to be considered when designing persuasive technologies.
Eunice Eno Yaa Frimponmaa Agyei; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. GDPR and Systems for Health Behavior Change: A Systematic Review. Computer Vision – ECCV 2020 2020, 234 -246.
AMA StyleEunice Eno Yaa Frimponmaa Agyei, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. GDPR and Systems for Health Behavior Change: A Systematic Review. Computer Vision – ECCV 2020. 2020; ():234-246.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEunice Eno Yaa Frimponmaa Agyei; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. 2020. "GDPR and Systems for Health Behavior Change: A Systematic Review." Computer Vision – ECCV 2020 , no. : 234-246.
This article studies how an individual’s physical wellbeing contributes to one’s online user experience. The study subjects were elderly people at high risk for type 2 diabetes. The results suggest that the web usage experience of these pre-diabetic individuals is related to their physical health status and level of physical activity. Those with a better physical health status were more likely to feel ease of orientation in their web usage, and those with more frequent regular physical activity were more likely to perceive pleasure in navigating the web. In practice, variation in physical health and activity levels between individuals could, and should. be addressed in designing systems and services. In more general, studying user experience on par with biochemical measurements provides an exciting combination of research methods and paves the way for new design practices.
Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Li Zhao; Heidi Enwald; Maija-Leena Huotari; Riikka Ahola; Timo Jämsä; Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi; Juhani Leppäluoto; Karl-Heinz Herzig. Impact of Physical Health and Exercise Activity on Online User Experience: Elderly People and High Risk for Diabetes. Organizing Smart Buildings and Cities 2019, 315 -325.
AMA StyleHarri Oinas-Kukkonen, Li Zhao, Heidi Enwald, Maija-Leena Huotari, Riikka Ahola, Timo Jämsä, Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, Juhani Leppäluoto, Karl-Heinz Herzig. Impact of Physical Health and Exercise Activity on Online User Experience: Elderly People and High Risk for Diabetes. Organizing Smart Buildings and Cities. 2019; ():315-325.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHarri Oinas-Kukkonen; Li Zhao; Heidi Enwald; Maija-Leena Huotari; Riikka Ahola; Timo Jämsä; Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi; Juhani Leppäluoto; Karl-Heinz Herzig. 2019. "Impact of Physical Health and Exercise Activity on Online User Experience: Elderly People and High Risk for Diabetes." Organizing Smart Buildings and Cities , no. : 315-325.
Sleep disturbances are a common health problem. New and more accessible alternatives are needed to improve the availability of psychological treatments for insomnia. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of a self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based web-intervention for sleep disturbances. Participants (N = 86) reporting symptoms of insomnia were randomly assigned to an Internet-delivered ACT (iACT, n = 43) or a control condition (WLC, n = 40) and assessed with standardized self-report measures related to sleep (ISI, BNSQ, ESS, DBAS), psychological symptoms (BDI-II, SCL-90), life satisfaction, and ACT-related processes (AAQ-2, FFMQ, and WBSI) at pre- and post-measurement, and at 6-month follow-up (iACT group only). Participants in the study condition received a 6-week Internet intervention based on the processes of ACT, enhanced with weekly automated email-based reminders. No therapist support was offered during the intervention. Hierarchical linear modeling analysis showed significant differences between the treatment and the control group in sleep quality and duration (BNSQ), sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions (DBAS), and severity of depressive symptoms (BDI-II) from Pre to Post-measurement in favor of the intervention group. The intervention showed also significant positive impact on thought suppression (WBSI), but no effect on general psychological flexibility and mindfulness. The between group effect sizes at Post were moderate or small (d = 0.21–0.53). In the iACT group, changes achieved in sleep quality and duration, symptom measures and suppression of thoughts during the intervention were maintained during the 6-month follow-up period. We conclude that unguided Internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be effective in treating symptoms of insomnia and offers a useful addition to existing treatment options.
Päivi Lappalainen; Sitwat Langrial; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Joona Muotka; Raimo Lappalainen. ACT for sleep - Internet-delivered self-help ACT for sub-clinical and clinical insomnia: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science 2019, 12, 119 -127.
AMA StylePäivi Lappalainen, Sitwat Langrial, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, Joona Muotka, Raimo Lappalainen. ACT for sleep - Internet-delivered self-help ACT for sub-clinical and clinical insomnia: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. 2019; 12 ():119-127.
Chicago/Turabian StylePäivi Lappalainen; Sitwat Langrial; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Joona Muotka; Raimo Lappalainen. 2019. "ACT for sleep - Internet-delivered self-help ACT for sub-clinical and clinical insomnia: A randomized controlled trial." Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science 12, no. : 119-127.
Khin Than Win; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Sriram Iyengar. Introduction to the Minitrack on Health Behavior Change Support Systems. Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences 2019, 1 .
AMA StyleKhin Than Win, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, Sriram Iyengar. Introduction to the Minitrack on Health Behavior Change Support Systems. Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. 2019; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKhin Than Win; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Sriram Iyengar. 2019. "Introduction to the Minitrack on Health Behavior Change Support Systems." Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences , no. : 1.
Objective: Increasing physical activity has been identified as one of the most important factors in lifestyle modification. Previous studies have reported the effectiveness of using the Internet in motivating behavioral modifications of physical activities. The aim of this study is to identify the persuasive system features most frequently used in computer-mediated physical activities in the current literature.Materials and Methods: In this review, intervention studies were identified through a structured computerized search of PubMed, PsychInfo, and Web of Science. The results of the search were analyzed using the persuasive systems design (PSD) features identified by Oinas-Kukkonen and Harjumaa (2009).Results: Thirty-eight articles were reviewed, and the features of the physical activity interventions described were mapped to the identified facets of PSD. The PSD features used most often by researchers in the studies considered in this research included tailoring, tunneling, reminders, trustworthiness, and expertise. The effectiveness of the interventions described in the studies was also compared. The stage of change theory was applied in several intervention studies, and the importance of stage of change has been identified in effectiveness of persuasion toward physical activity.
Khin Than Win; Madeleine R H Roberts; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. Persuasive system features in computer-mediated lifestyle modification interventions for physical activity. Informatics for Health and Social Care 2018, 44, 376 -404.
AMA StyleKhin Than Win, Madeleine R H Roberts, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. Persuasive system features in computer-mediated lifestyle modification interventions for physical activity. Informatics for Health and Social Care. 2018; 44 (4):376-404.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKhin Than Win; Madeleine R H Roberts; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. 2018. "Persuasive system features in computer-mediated lifestyle modification interventions for physical activity." Informatics for Health and Social Care 44, no. 4: 376-404.
M. Sriram Iyengar; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Khin Than Win. Persuasive technology in biomedical informatics. Journal of Biomedical Informatics 2018, 85, 136 -137.
AMA StyleM. Sriram Iyengar, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, Khin Than Win. Persuasive technology in biomedical informatics. Journal of Biomedical Informatics. 2018; 85 ():136-137.
Chicago/Turabian StyleM. Sriram Iyengar; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Khin Than Win. 2018. "Persuasive technology in biomedical informatics." Journal of Biomedical Informatics 85, no. : 136-137.
Saskia M. Kelders; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Anssi Oörni; Julia E.W.C. Van Gemert-Pijnen; Julia E.W.C. Van Gemert. Editorial: Special issue on health behavior change support systems. International Journal of Medical Informatics 2016, 96, 1 -2.
AMA StyleSaskia M. Kelders, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, Anssi Oörni, Julia E.W.C. Van Gemert-Pijnen, Julia E.W.C. Van Gemert. Editorial: Special issue on health behavior change support systems. International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2016; 96 ():1-2.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSaskia M. Kelders; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Anssi Oörni; Julia E.W.C. Van Gemert-Pijnen; Julia E.W.C. Van Gemert. 2016. "Editorial: Special issue on health behavior change support systems." International Journal of Medical Informatics 96, no. : 1-2.
Patient education plays an important role in chronic disease management. The aim of this study is to identify patients' preferences in regard to the design features of effective online patient education (OPE) and the benefits. A review of the existing literature was conducted in order to identify the benefits of OPE and its essential design features. These design features were empirically tested by conducting survey with patients and caregivers. Reliability analysis, construct validity and regression analysis were performed for data analysis. The results identified patient-tailored information, interactivity, content credibility, clear presentation of content, use of multimedia and interpretability as the essential design features of online patient education websites for chronic disease management.
Khin Than Win; Naffisah Mohd. Hassan; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Yasmine Probst. Online Patient Education for Chronic Disease Management: Consumer Perspectives. Journal of Medical Systems 2016, 40, 1 .
AMA StyleKhin Than Win, Naffisah Mohd. Hassan, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, Yasmine Probst. Online Patient Education for Chronic Disease Management: Consumer Perspectives. Journal of Medical Systems. 2016; 40 (4):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKhin Than Win; Naffisah Mohd. Hassan; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Yasmine Probst. 2016. "Online Patient Education for Chronic Disease Management: Consumer Perspectives." Journal of Medical Systems 40, no. 4: 1.
Persuasive technology in mobile applications can be used to influence the behaviour of users. A framework known as the Persuasive Systems Design model has been developed for designing and evaluating systems that influence the attitudes or behaviours of users. This paper reviews the current state of mobile applications for health behavioural change with an emphasis on applications that promote physical activity. The inbuilt persuasive features of mobile applications were evaluated using the Persuasive Systems Design model. A database search was conducted to identify relevant articles. Articles were then reviewed using the Persuasive Systems Design model as a framework for analysis. Primary task support, dialogue support, and social support were found to be moderately represented in the selected articles. However, system credibility support was found to have only low levels of representation as a persuasive systems design feature in mobile applications for supporting physical activity. To ensure that available mobile technology resources are best used to improve the wellbeing of people, it is important that the design principles that influence the effectiveness of persuasive technology be understood.
John Matthews; Khin Than Win; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Mark Freeman. Persuasive Technology in Mobile Applications Promoting Physical Activity: a Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Systems 2016, 40, 1 -13.
AMA StyleJohn Matthews, Khin Than Win, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, Mark Freeman. Persuasive Technology in Mobile Applications Promoting Physical Activity: a Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Systems. 2016; 40 (3):1-13.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohn Matthews; Khin Than Win; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Mark Freeman. 2016. "Persuasive Technology in Mobile Applications Promoting Physical Activity: a Systematic Review." Journal of Medical Systems 40, no. 3: 1-13.
Understanding the persuasive potential of systems to support behavior change is increasingly important. If systems are not designed properly, their persuasive potential is not fulfilled. Previous research has shown that persuasive system design has a significant impact on adherence. Moreover, persuasive system features are likely to be advantageous in boosting effective user engagement with the technology and keeping the users motivated in their endeavors. In this study, we identify persuasive system features used in a selection of Web-based health behavior change support systems targeting excessive alcohol use and weight loss. We conducted en expert-based evaluation using the persuasive systems design model as a lens to view the twelve selected Web-based systems. The evaluation included a hands-on approach in which we used the systems for at least one month each and evaluated in terms of four categories: primary task support, computer-human dialogue support, system credibility, and social support. The results suggest that the systems harness a decent number of persuasive features. However, they had room for improvement (e.g., in terms of tailoring). Further research is needed to increase our understanding of how and under what conditions specific persuasive system features, either in isolation or collectively, lead to positive health outcomes in behavior change support systems across diverse contexts and populations. This study adds to the body of knowledge on designing persuasive health behavior change support systems.
Tuomas Tuomas Lehto, University of Oulu; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, University of Oulu; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; University of Oulu. Examining the Persuasive Potential of Web-based Health Behavior Change Support Systems. AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction 2015, 7, 126 -140.
AMA StyleTuomas Tuomas Lehto, University of Oulu, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, University of Oulu, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, University of Oulu. Examining the Persuasive Potential of Web-based Health Behavior Change Support Systems. AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction. 2015; 7 (3):126-140.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTuomas Tuomas Lehto, University of Oulu; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, University of Oulu; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; University of Oulu. 2015. "Examining the Persuasive Potential of Web-based Health Behavior Change Support Systems." AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction 7, no. 3: 126-140.
In this paper, we present results from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that examined the impact of persuasive reminders and virtual rehearsal on the effectiveness of a behavior-change support system (BCSS). We developed the Web-based BCSS to support people with mild to moderate depression without face-to-face therapy. We randomized eligible participants into two groups. Both groups rehearsed the target behavior virtually; however, only the first intervention group received email-based reminders. We applied a mixed-methods approach for the analysis. We collected data with semi-structured self-reported questionnaires and post-study interviews. Results indicate that the severity of depression was noticeably decreased and participants’ self-confidence to manage depressive thoughts was generally improved. The influence of persuasive reminders on task completion was less than we anticipated, while the participants felt that virtual rehearsal was an effective technique for learning new behaviors. We discuss possible reasons for the results at the end of the paper.
Liisa Liisa Kuonanoja, University of Oulu; University of Oulu; Sitwat Sitwat Langrial, University of Oulu; Raimo Lappalainen; Pӓivi Lappalainen; Harri Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, University of Oulu; University of Jyvӓskylӓ. Treating Depression with a Behavior Change Support System without Face-to-Face Therapy. AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction 2015, 7, 192 -210.
AMA StyleLiisa Liisa Kuonanoja, University of Oulu, University of Oulu, Sitwat Sitwat Langrial, University of Oulu, Raimo Lappalainen, Pӓivi Lappalainen, Harri Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, University of Oulu, University of Jyvӓskylӓ. Treating Depression with a Behavior Change Support System without Face-to-Face Therapy. AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction. 2015; 7 (3):192-210.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiisa Liisa Kuonanoja, University of Oulu; University of Oulu; Sitwat Sitwat Langrial, University of Oulu; Raimo Lappalainen; Pӓivi Lappalainen; Harri Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, University of Oulu; University of Jyvӓskylӓ. 2015. "Treating Depression with a Behavior Change Support System without Face-to-Face Therapy." AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction 7, no. 3: 192-210.
Low-intensity interventions for people suffering from depressive symptoms are highly desirable. The aim of the present study was to investigate the outcomes of a web-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)–based intervention without face-to-face contact for people suffering from depressive symptoms. Participants ( N = 39) with depressive symptoms were randomly assigned to an Internet-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy (iACT) intervention or a waiting list control condition (WLC). Participants were evaluated with standardized self-reporting measures (Beck Depression Inventory [BDI-II], Symptom Checklist–90 [SCL-90], Acceptance and Action Questionnaire [AAQ-2], Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire [FFMQ], Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire [ATQ], and White Bear Suppression Inventory [WBSI]) at pre- and post-measurement. Long-term effects in the iACT group were examined using a 12-month follow-up. The iACT program comprised home assignments, online feedback given by master’s-level students of psychology over a 7-week intervention period, and automated email-based reminders. Significant effects were observed in favor of the iACT group on depression symptomatology (between effect sizes [ESs] at post-treatment, iACT/WLC, g = .83), psychological and physiological symptoms (g = .60), psychological flexibility (g = .67), mindfulness skills (g = .53), and frequency of automatic thoughts (g = .57) as well as thought suppression (g = .53). The treatment effects in the iACT group were maintained over the 12-month follow-up period (within-iACT ES: BDI-II, g = 1.33; SCL-90, g = 1.04; ATQF/B [Frequency/Believability], FFMQ, WBSI, AAQ-II, g = .74-1.08). The iACT participants stated that they would be happy to recommend the same intervention to others with depressive symptoms. We conclude that an ACT-based guided Internet-delivered treatment with minimal contact can be effective for people with depressive symptoms.
Päivi Lappalainen; Sitwat Langrial; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Asko Tolvanen; Raimo Lappalainen. Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depressive Symptoms With Minimal Support. Behavior Modification 2015, 39, 805 -834.
AMA StylePäivi Lappalainen, Sitwat Langrial, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, Asko Tolvanen, Raimo Lappalainen. Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depressive Symptoms With Minimal Support. Behavior Modification. 2015; 39 (6):805-834.
Chicago/Turabian StylePäivi Lappalainen; Sitwat Langrial; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Asko Tolvanen; Raimo Lappalainen. 2015. "Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depressive Symptoms With Minimal Support." Behavior Modification 39, no. 6: 805-834.
This paper studies the design of information systems that leverage the use of both sensors and the social web, while addressing solutions for children in socially challenging situations. Socially challenging situations are defined as situations in which one experiences negative social pressure and, therefore, requires immediate help from trusted people. The authors first provide a glimpse into the rapid development in sensors and the rise in the importance of the social web. The paper then sheds light on the theme of socially challenging situations, which is elaborated through two workshops, and defines the core areas of focus. Further, a low-fidelity prototype for the safety of children is created and evaluated in a small-scale user experiment. The state of the current technology is then reviewed in order to visualize the possible practical realization of solutions. The outcomes of these steps provide interesting insights for possible future work.
Salman Qayyum Mian; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Jukka Riekki. Leveraging the Usage of Sensors and the Social Web: Towards Systems for Socially Challenging Situations. Business Information Systems 2015, 44 -60.
AMA StyleSalman Qayyum Mian, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, Jukka Riekki. Leveraging the Usage of Sensors and the Social Web: Towards Systems for Socially Challenging Situations. Business Information Systems. 2015; ():44-60.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSalman Qayyum Mian; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Jukka Riekki. 2015. "Leveraging the Usage of Sensors and the Social Web: Towards Systems for Socially Challenging Situations." Business Information Systems , no. : 44-60.
In recent years, mobile and web-based solutions for health and well-being have become popular. The topic that has been covered the most has been the promotion of physical health, although the importance of mental and social well-being has also been acknowledged recently. Studies have shown that mental health interventions can be successfully designed to be delivered via mobile channels. However, the role of mobile applications in disease prevention and self-management of health is not so well understood. The aim of this study is to explore the need for stress-management solutions by studying the prevalence of health complaints in an academic organization (n = 756). It also describes findings from a field study exploring the user experience of a mobile coaching application for stress-management among the three most prevalent complaint groups (n = 30). The findings show that the three most prevalent complaints are tiredness, depression, and neck problems. All of the 13 complaints were more common among women than men, except loneliness and problems in social life. User experience study showed that most participants found the application useful and they would recommend it to other people. Use activity of the mobile coaching application was highest among the tiredness group. The findings are especially useful in the design new solutions for disease prevention and self-management of health.
Marja Harjumaa; Kirsi Halttu; Kati Koistinen; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. User Experience of Mobile Coaching for Stress-Management to Tackle Prevalent Health Complaints. Business Information Systems 2015, 152 -164.
AMA StyleMarja Harjumaa, Kirsi Halttu, Kati Koistinen, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. User Experience of Mobile Coaching for Stress-Management to Tackle Prevalent Health Complaints. Business Information Systems. 2015; ():152-164.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarja Harjumaa; Kirsi Halttu; Kati Koistinen; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. 2015. "User Experience of Mobile Coaching for Stress-Management to Tackle Prevalent Health Complaints." Business Information Systems , no. : 152-164.
Organizations continuously strive to engage customers in the services development process. The Social Web facilitates this process by enabling novel channels for voluntary feedback sharing through social media and technologically advanced environments. This chapter explores how social influence design principles can enhance the effectiveness of socio-technical systems designed to alter human behavior with respect to sharing feedback. Drawing upon social science theories, this chapter develops a research framework that identifies social influence design principles pertinent to persuasive systems that facilitate user engagement in feedback sharing. The design principles are then implemented in an information system and their effects on feedback sharing are explored in an experimental setting. The main findings of this chapter contribute to research related to social influences on user behavior and to the practice of designing persuasive information systems.
Agnis Stibe; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. User Engagement in Feedback Sharing through Social Influence. Advances in E-Business Research 2015, 234 -257.
AMA StyleAgnis Stibe, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. User Engagement in Feedback Sharing through Social Influence. Advances in E-Business Research. 2015; ():234-257.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgnis Stibe; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. 2015. "User Engagement in Feedback Sharing through Social Influence." Advances in E-Business Research , no. : 234-257.
This article introduces the theme issue on social interaction and reflection for behaviour change. A large body of research exists on systems designed to help users in changing their behaviours, for instance, to exercise more regularly or to reduce energy consumption. Increasingly, these systems focus on multiple users, often to encourage open-ended reflection rather than prescribing a particular course of action. As background for this theme issue, this article presents a literature review on behaviour change support systems that focus on social interaction and reflection. The review highlights five key approaches amongst these systems: social traces, social support, collective use, reflection-in-action, and reflection-on-action. Each approach offers unique benefits, but also challenges for the design of behaviour change support systems. We highlight how the articles in this theme issue contribute to our current understanding of these five approaches, and beyond that, set out some broad directions for future work.
Bernd Ploderer; Wolfgang Reitberger; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Julia Van Gemert-Pijnen. Social interaction and reflection for behaviour change. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing 2014, 18, 1667 -1676.
AMA StyleBernd Ploderer, Wolfgang Reitberger, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, Julia Van Gemert-Pijnen. Social interaction and reflection for behaviour change. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing. 2014; 18 (7):1667-1676.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBernd Ploderer; Wolfgang Reitberger; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen; Julia Van Gemert-Pijnen. 2014. "Social interaction and reflection for behaviour change." Personal and Ubiquitous Computing 18, no. 7: 1667-1676.
This article describes software design techniques for social influence as software design patterns, instantiating social influence features defined in the persuasive systems design (PSD) model. The article draws on literature from PSD, social psychology and software patterns to derive the social influence patterns, which are then implemented in a conceptual system. This paves the way for an important research track within persuasive systems research. The ultimate aim of these persuasive software patterns was to develop generalizable techniques that could aid the development of social support features in any persuasive system.
Michael Oduor; Tuomas Alahäivälä; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. Persuasive software design patterns for social influence. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing 2014, 18, 1689 -1704.
AMA StyleMichael Oduor, Tuomas Alahäivälä, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. Persuasive software design patterns for social influence. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing. 2014; 18 (7):1689-1704.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMichael Oduor; Tuomas Alahäivälä; Harri Oinas-Kukkonen. 2014. "Persuasive software design patterns for social influence." Personal and Ubiquitous Computing 18, no. 7: 1689-1704.