Examining and Promoting Explainable Recommendations for Personal Sensing Technology Acceptance

Abstract

Personal sensing is a promising approach for enabling the delivery of timely and personalised recommendations to improve mental health and well-being. However, existing research has revealed numerous barriers to personal sensing acceptance. This paper explores the influence of explanations on the acceptability of recommendations based on personal sensing. We conducted a qualitative study using five plausible personal sensing scenarios to elicit prospective users' attitudes towards personal sensing, followed by a reflective interview. Our analysis formed six nuanced design considerations for personal sensing recommendation acceptance: user personalisation, appropriate phrasing, adaptive capab..