Embodied Conversational Agents (ECAs) can increase user engagement and involvement
and can strengthen the effect of an intervention on health outcomes that is provided via an …

Background Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) have great potential for health apps
but are rarely investigated as part of such apps. To promote the uptake of health apps, we …

Abstract Introduction Embodied Conversational Agents (ECAs) can be included in health
coaching applications as virtual coaches. The engagement with these virtual coaches could …

Background Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) are advanced human-like interfaces
that engage users in natural face-to-face conversations and interactions. These traits …

Background Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) are animated computer characters
that simulate face-to-face counseling. Owing to their capacity to establish and maintain an …

Healthcare costs are increasing dramatically due to disproportional consumption of
healthcare resources by chronic patients. Automated forms of health coaching can …

Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) are gaining interest to elicit user engagement and
stimulate actual use of eHealth applications. In this literature review, we identify the …

Background Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) are computer-generated animated
humanlike characters that interact with users through verbal and nonverbal behavioral cues …

As we live longer and more people develop chronic diseases, the demand for care
increases. The focus of our health care has to shift from curing acute complaints to …

While the interest of Embodied Conversational Agents (ECA) in health care context
increased, the extent to which patients find ECAs acceptable should be more evaluated …