Application of persuasive system design in mobile health interventions for chronic disease management: a mini review.

ABSTRACT: Persuasive System Design (PSD) has emerged as a pivotal framework in the development of mobile health (mHealth) interventions aimed at chronic disease management. While numerous systems have been designed under its theoretical guidance, the implementation patterns of its design principles and the efficacy of resulting interventions remain inadequately synthesized. This mini-review consolidates recent evidence to elucidate the application characteristics of the PSD framework, revealing a structural imbalance in the adoption of its principles: a predominant focus on primary task and dialogue support, contrasted with a notable underutilization of social support and credibility-enhancing features. Furthermore, we explore the adaptive mechanisms linking PSD principles with specific mHealth func

SUBMITTER: Zhang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12675468 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature