Behavior Change Support Systems for Self-Treating Procrastination: Systematic Search in App Stores and Analysis of Motivational Design Archetypes
The results of our study provide a foundation for future research endeavors that aim to examine the comparative effects of motivational design archetypes and develop more effective interventions tailored to individual needs. For practitioners, the findings reveal the contemporary design space of motivational BCSSs to support the self-treatment of procrastination and may serve as blueprints that can guide the design of future systems. For individuals seeking support and health professionals treating procrastination, our study systemizes the landscape of apps, thereby facilitating the selection of one that best aligns with the patient's individual needs.
Authors
- Jeanine Krath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4996-1147)
- Benedikt Morschheuser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7665-8971)
- Manuel Schmidt-Kraepelin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1280-3874)
- Ali Sunyaev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4353-8519)
- Christian G. Schütz
- Katharina Schmähl
Institutions
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE)
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE)
- Heilbronn University (DE)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
- University of Bamberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/65214
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92