This editorial explores the evolving and transformative role of large language models (LLMs)
in enhancing the capabilities of virtual assistants (VAs) in the health care domain …

Background: Conversational agents (CAs) are finding increasing application in health and
social care, not least due to their growing use in the home. Recent developments in artificial …

Background About 23% of households in the United States have at least one child who has
special healthcare needs. As most care activities occur at home, there is often a disconnect …

Smart speakers have gained considerable consumer adoption and research interests.
Despite their innovative interaction capabilities, a notable void exists in the literature, with no …

Background: Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) have high information needs due to the
complexity of the disease and variety of treatments. Digital voice assistants provide support …

Purpose To explore cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) in older adults with acute
myeloid leukemia (AML) receiving venetoclax in combination with hypomethylating agents …

Public opinion may influence the adoption of technologies for older adults, yet studies on
different contexts of technology for older adults is limited. In an online YouGov survey (N …

Digitale Technologien werden zunehmend auch in der Pflege genutzt. Im Rahmen eines
Mixed-Methods-Designs wurden die Einstellungen von Altenpflegekräften zur …

The adoption of digital health technologies in supported living services has shown great
potential to revolutionise the quality of support offered to service users who are …

Elderly and patients with alzheimer's disease may miss their regular pill taking schedules. In
this paper an IoT based intelligent medication reminder and monitoring system is developed …