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This study examined how perceived persuasive design principles influence users' technology acceptance factors in a mobile intervention for weight management.

June 18, 2026Digital HealthOpen Access

Evaluating the influence of persuasive systems design on continuance intention, perceived effectiveness, and weight loss

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SNSharon NabwireUniversity of Oulu EAEunice AgyeiUniversity of Oulu HMH MerikallioOulu University Hospital

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Randomized trial examines persuasive design's impact on technology acceptance and weight management outcomes.

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This study examined how perceived persuasive design principles influence users' technology acceptance factors in a mobile intervention for weight management.
Secondary analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial (n=181) using a weight-focused mobile application.
Data analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test relationships among variables.
Persuasive design features explained 65.6% of variance in perceived persuasiveness.
Perceived persuasiveness influenced continuance intention and perceived effectiveness.
The model explained 12.7% of variance in weight change, increasing to 16.3% with age as a moderator.

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Nabwire et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a338d85630953a74978e780 https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076261461365

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