Method and apparatus for assisting behavioural change
First Claim
1. A system for assisting behavioural change in an individual, the system comprising:
- a server configured to;
receive user input indicating at least one potential barrier to implementing a desired behavioural change;
present to the user a selected number of possible solutions to the at least one potential barrier, the possible solutions being selected from a database of solutions according to strength of association with the at least one potential barrier identified in the user input, wherein strength of association is based on popularity, among users of the system, of the possible solutions for overcoming the at least one potential barrier;
receive user input selecting at least one of said possible solutions; and
prompt the user to enter a commitment to one or more actions intended to assist the behavioural change.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for assisting a user to formulate, apply and adhere to a changed behavior program. The user'"'"'s commitment is established by presenting a number of potential barriers to implementing a desired behavioral change; asking a user to select one or more potential barriers; presenting a selected number of possible solutions to the barriers, receiving user input selecting at least one solution; and prompting the user to enter a commitment to one or more actions intended to assist the behavioral change. Maintenance of an exercise regime is assisted by displaying a selection of options for activities to be included in the exercise regime; allowing a user to select activities; displaying a schedule of planned exercise activities; and sending an electronic alert message to the user in advance of the scheduled activity.
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1. A system for assisting behavioural change in an individual, the system comprising:
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a server configured to; receive user input indicating at least one potential barrier to implementing a desired behavioural change; present to the user a selected number of possible solutions to the at least one potential barrier, the possible solutions being selected from a database of solutions according to strength of association with the at least one potential barrier identified in the user input, wherein strength of association is based on popularity, among users of the system, of the possible solutions for overcoming the at least one potential barrier; receive user input selecting at least one of said possible solutions; and prompt the user to enter a commitment to one or more actions intended to assist the behavioural change. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method for assisting behavioural change in an individual, the method comprising:
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(a) identifying, at a server, in the individual a barrier to implementing the desired behavioural change, said barrier being selected from a predetermined list; (b) selecting, at the server, at least one solution to the barrier using a system comprising a mapping between barriers and solutions, the selected at least one solution having highest strength of association with the barrier identified in step (a), wherein strength of association is based on popularity, among users of the system, of the at least one solution for overcoming the barrier; (c) presenting the at least one solution to the individual; (d) verifying the individual'"'"'s acceptance of the at least one solution, with steps (b) and (c) being repeated until the individual accepts at least one solution; and (e) prompting the individual to enter a commitment to one or more actions intended to assist the desired behavioural change. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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