Emotion-Aware Digital Health Platforms Supporting Psychological Well-Being through Positive Computing Approaches

Risma Haris; Ardi Kho; Efa Ayu Nabila; Nova Syahrani  Arasid; ⁠Abdullah Arif  Kamal

Authors

Risma Haris University Kurnia Jaya Persada https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7860-2624
Ardi Kho Pelita Harapan University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5224-7262
Efa Ayu Nabila Casindo Group https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6446-2613
Nova Syahrani Arasid Casindo Group https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2966-3956
⁠Abdullah Arif Kamal Ilearning Incorporation https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1070-275X

Keywords:

Emotion-Aware Digital Health, Psychological Well-Being, Positive Computing, Human-Centered Design, Platforms

Abstract

The rapid advancement of digital health technologies creates new opportunities to enhance psychological well-being beyond symptom reduction. Emotion-aware systems, grounded in positive computing approaches, enable digital platforms to respond adaptively to users’ affective states and promote sustained well-being rather than merely addressing negative symptoms. This study examines the development and quantitative evaluation of an emotion-aware digital health platform designed to support psychological well-being through positive computing principles. A quantitative research design was employed to assess the effectiveness of the platform. The system integrates self-reported emotional scales and behavioral interaction data to detect users’ emotional states in real time. Psychological well-being was measured using validated instruments, including the WHO-5 Well-Being Index, administered before and after platform usage. Statistical analysis was conducted to evaluate changes in well-being indicators and emotional awareness levels. The findings demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in users’ psychological well-being, positive affect, and emotional awareness after interacting with the platform. These results provide empirical evidence that integrating emotion-awareness into digital health systems can generate measurable humanistic impact and contribute to sustainable psychological well-being through positive computing approaches.

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