[HTML][HTML] Conversational agents and avatars for cardiometabolic risk factors and lifestyle-related behaviors: scoping review

LN Lyzwinski, M Elgendi, C Menon - JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2023 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: In recent years, there has been a rise in the use of conversational agents for
lifestyle medicine, in particular for weight-related behaviors and cardiometabolic risk factors …

OK Google, let's learn: Using voice user interfaces for informal self-regulated learning of health topics among younger and older adults

S Desai, J Chin - Proceedings of the 2023 CHI conference on human …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
In this paper, we present Health Buddy, a voice agent integrated into commercially available
Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) to support informal self-regulated learning (SRL) of health …

“A Painless Way to Learn:” Designing an Interactive Storytelling Voice User Interface to Engage Older Adults in Informal Health Information Learning

S Desai, M Lundy, J Chin - … of the 5th International Conference on …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
We present “Mystery Agent,” an interactive storytelling voice user interface (VUI) equipped
with self-regulated learning strategies to deliver informal health-related learning to older …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of Smart Speakers in Behavioral Intervention Research With Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study

K Quinn, S Leiser Ransom, C O'Connell… - Journal of medical …, 2024 - jmir.org
Background Smart speakers, such as Amazon's Echo and Google's Nest Home, combine
natural language processing with a conversational interface to carry out everyday tasks, like …

[HTML][HTML] From Command to Care: A Scoping Review on Utilization of Smart Speakers by Patients and Providers

R Saripalle, R Patel - Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Smart speakers have gained considerable consumer adoption and research interests.
Despite their innovative interaction capabilities, a notable void exists in the literature, with no …

[HTML][HTML] Caregiver expectations of interfacing with voice assistants to support complex home care: mixed methods study

R Tennant, S Allana, K Mercer… - JMIR human …, 2022 - humanfactors.jmir.org
Background Providing care in home environments is complex, and often the pressure is on
caregivers to document information and ensure care continuity. Digital information …

Using Experience-Based Participatory Approach to Design Interactive Voice User Interfaces for Delivering Physical Activity Programs with Older Adults

S Desai, X Hu, M Lundy, J Chin - … of the 11th International Conference on …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) are popular among older adults, who find them easy to use and
perceive them as social companions. However, there is a lack of research on voice-based …

[PDF][PDF] Being a Nice Partner: The Effects of Age and Interaction Types on the Perceived Social Abilities of Conversational Agents

J Chin, S Desai - TMS Proceedings 2021, 2021 - assets.pubpub.org
Conversational agents (CAs) are becoming increasingly prevalent and permeating into our
daily lives. We conducted a between-subjects design experiment to examine the effects of …

Accommodating communication with conversational agents: examining the perceptions and behaviors of older adults when using voice assistant technology

C O'Connell, K Quinn, D Marquez, J Chin… - AoIR Selected Papers …, 2021 - spir.aoir.org
The purpose of this study is to examine the communicative relationship between older adults
and conversational agents (CA), such as a Google Home Mini, to understand if and how …

Echo, HomePod und Co. für ältere Menschen–Digitale Assistenten als Gewinner der Pandemie?

S Merkel, AB Kucharski - degruyter.com
Eine Folge der COVID-19-Pandemie, die in der öffentlichen Debatte immer wieder betont
wird, stellt die scheinbar beschleunigte Durchdringung digitaler Technologien in nahezu …