摘要：This paper offers a portrayal of how affective computing and persuasivetechnologies can converge into an effective tool for interfacing biomedical engineering withbehavioral sciences and medicine. We describe the characteristics, features, applications,present state of the art, perspectives, and trends of both streams of research. In particular,these streams are analyzed in light of the potential contribution of their convergence forimproving computer-mediated health-care systems, by facilitating the modification ofpatients' attitudes and behaviors, such as engagement and compliance. We propose aframework for future research in this emerging area, highlighting how key constructs andintervening variables should be considered. Some specific implications and challenges posedby the convergence of these two technologies in health care, such as paradigm change,multimodality, patients' attitude improvement, and cost reduction, are also briefly addressedand discussed.
