Virtual coaches for older adults' wellbeing: A systematic review
Virtual Coaches, also known as e-coaches, are a disruptive technology in healthcare.
Indeed, among other usages, they might provide cost-effective solutions for increasing …
Indeed, among other usages, they might provide cost-effective solutions for increasing …
Development and comparison of customized voice-assistant systems for independent living older adults
Voice-controlled in-home personal assistants have a great potential to assist older adults.
This paper explores the aspects of a human-computer interface design, specifically a voice …
This paper explores the aspects of a human-computer interface design, specifically a voice …
Voice assistants and older people: some open issues
Voice Assistants (VAs) like Amazon Echo and Apple Siri are an increasingly popular way of
interacting with a range of applications. VAs are also currently gaining traction in the HCI …
interacting with a range of applications. VAs are also currently gaining traction in the HCI …
A holistic approach to behavior adaptation for socially assistive robots
Socially assistive robotics aims at providing users with continuous support and personalized
assistance, through appropriate social interactions. The design of robots capable of …
assistance, through appropriate social interactions. The design of robots capable of …
[HTML][HTML] A critical analysis of an IoT—aware AAL system for elderly monitoring
A growing number of elderly people (65+ years old) are affected by particular conditions,
such as Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and frailty, which are characterized by a gradual …
such as Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and frailty, which are characterized by a gradual …
Trends & methods in chatbot evaluation
J Casas, MO Tricot, O Abou Khaled… - … Publication of the 2020 …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Chatbots are computer programs aiming to replicate human conversational abilities through
voice exchanges, textual dialogues, or both. They are becoming increasingly pervasive in …
voice exchanges, textual dialogues, or both. They are becoming increasingly pervasive in …
A collaborative approach to support medication management in older adults with mild cognitive impairment using conversational assistants (CAs)
Improving medication management for older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
requires designing systems that support functional independence and provide …
requires designing systems that support functional independence and provide …
Infusing behavior science into large language models for activity coaching
Large language models (LLMs) have shown promise for task-oriented dialogue across a
range of domains. The use of LLMs in health and fitness coaching is under-explored …
range of domains. The use of LLMs in health and fitness coaching is under-explored …
Participatory development and pilot testing of an adolescent health promotion chatbot
Background: The use of chatbots may increase engagement with digital behavior change
interventions in youth by providing human-like interaction. Following a Person-Based …
interventions in youth by providing human-like interaction. Following a Person-Based …
The NESTORE e-coach: designing a multi-domain pathway to well-being in older age
This article describes the coaching strategies of the NESTORE e-coach, a virtual coach for
promoting healthier lifestyles in older age. The novelty of the NESTORE project is the …
promoting healthier lifestyles in older age. The novelty of the NESTORE project is the …