Development of a mobile wellness application for back pain patients using persuasive technology

The objective of this report is to conduct preliminary investigation & gathering of user requirements, design the system in accordance to selected software development methodology and develop a mobile wellness application for back pain patients using persuasive technology. The system is aimed...

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Main Author: Zeffree Kan, Zeffree Kan
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2012
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Online Access:http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/3929/1/12911_ZEFFREE_KAN_ZAINAL_KAN_Dissertation_7640.pdf
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Summary:The objective of this report is to conduct preliminary investigation & gathering of user requirements, design the system in accordance to selected software development methodology and develop a mobile wellness application for back pain patients using persuasive technology. The system is aimed to address the issue of low back pain, a medical problem largely affecting the society through the use of technology, specifically mobile technology and persuasive technology in guiding patients on back care using their smartphones. In the literature reviews, the domain of low back pain was researched and the existing implementations of persuasive technology and mobile wellness were reviewed. This vital information was then collectively analyzed in designing the application using the methodology chosen. A general structure of the application is then formed based on the data collected.