Classification of Stress Management mHealth Apps Based on Octalysis Framework

Many mHealth apps have been developed to assist people in self-care management. Most of them aim to engage users and provide motivation to increase adherence. Gamification has been introduced to identify the left and right brain drives in order to engage users and motivate them. We are using Octalysis framework to map how top rated stress management apps address the right brain drives. 12 stress management mHealth are classified based on this framework. In this paper, we explore how Gamification has been used in mHealth apps, the intrinsic motivation using self-determination theory, methodology, and findings. In the discussion, we identify design principles that will better suited to enhance intrinsic motivation for people who seek self-stress management.