BehaviourCoach: A Customisable and Socially-Enhanced Exergaming Application Development Framework

Abstract

The lack of physical exercising activities and improper nutrition are known to be among the leading factors which cause health issues. Mauritius, though a small island, ranks among the first in terms of affected ratio for these health conditions. This research looks into the development of a customisable application to promote sustainable behaviour changes in terms of physical exercises and nutritional habits through the use of gaming components alongside social and community-based elements. Evaluation of prototypes have shown promising results in terms of technical feasibility and users’ interests.