A toolkit to explore lived experience of motivation: when words are not enough

Lesley Axelrod, Madeline Balaam, Jane Burridge, Penny Probert Smith, Geraldine Fitzpatrick, Sue Mawson, Ian Ricketts, Tom Rodden

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    Abstract

    Designing to support motivation is an increasingly important issue, especially as pervasive technologies are used to facilitate various healthy behaviour changes. There are many motivation theories but these do not map specifically to inform design. In 'Motivating Mobility' we explore the lived experiences of motivation of people with stroke, in order to design rehabilitation technologies. Motivation varies between people, between contexts and over time and can be 'difficult to express', particularly for those with communication problems. We describe development of a theoretically based toolkit, principled in both content and form, and using multiple modes of communication, aimed at gathering motivational requirements in order to inspire design. We show use of the toolkit, discuss the rich data collected and reflect on how well the approach works and ties requirements, via their elicitation tool, back to theory. This toolkit has potential to inform design for motivational effect in similar pervasive health applications.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2011 5th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare and Workshops, PervasiveHealth 2011
    PublisherIEEE Computer Society
    Pages32-39
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Electronic)9781936968152
    ISBN (Print)9781612847672
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event5th International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare - Dublin, Ireland
    Duration: 23 May 201126 May 2011
    http://pervasivehealth.org/2011/

    Conference

    Conference5th International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare
    Abbreviated titlePervasiveHealth 2011
    Country/TerritoryIreland
    CityDublin
    Period23/05/1126/05/11
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • Motivation
    • HCI
    • Communication difficulty
    • Affect
    • User requirements
    • Cutural probe
    • Rehabilitation
    • Stroke
    • Design
    • Cultural differences
    • Educational institutions
    • Games
    • Human computer interaction
    • Interviews
    • Materials
    • Probes

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