Development of a mobile wellness application for back pain patients using persuasive technology

The objective of this report is to conduct preliminary investigation & gathering
of user requirements, design the system in accordance to selected software development
methodology and develop a mobile wellness application for back pain patients using
persuasive technology. The system is aimed to address the issue of low back pain, a
medical problem largely affecting the society through the use of technology, specifically
mobile technology and persuasive technology in guiding patients on back care using
their smartphones. In the literature reviews, the domain of low back pain was researched
and the existing implementations of persuasive technology and mobile wellness were
reviewed. This vital information was then collectively analyzed in designing the
application using the methodology chosen. A general structure of the application is then
formed based on the data collected.