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Form Matters: Design Creativity in Positive Psychological Interventions.
Pieter M A Desmet1, Maria C Sääksjärvi2
1Department of Industrial Design, Delft University of Technology, Landbergstraat 15, 2628 CE Delft, The Netherlands.
Psychology of Well-Being
|July 22, 2016
Summary
Tangible design elements, like key ring coins, enhance the effectiveness of behavioral intervention technologies (BITs). This user-centered approach to positive psychology interventions improves user engagement and satisfaction with life.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Investigates the impact of design on the efficacy of behavioral intervention technologies (BITs).
- Utilizes a user-centered design process to create tangible, colorful key ring coins for self-administered behavioral interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of tangible objects (key ring coins) in enhancing behavioral interventions.
- To compare the impact of coin-based interventions versus paper-based and control conditions on user satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- A 6-week study involving 100 participants across three groups.
- Group 1: Happiness-enhancing activities on key ring coins.
- Group 2: Same activities on paper.
- Group 3: Control group.
- Outcome measure: Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS).
Main Results:
- The key ring coin group reported the highest satisfaction with life (SWLS).
- Participants found the key ring coins motivating reminders for task completion.
- Tangible design fostered greater participant commitment and effort in intervention tasks.
Conclusions:
- Design is a critical factor in disseminating positive psychology interventions effectively to a wide audience.
- Highlights the necessity of multidisciplinary collaboration in developing BITs, involving psychologists, computer scientists, and designers.
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