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Liu J. ChatGPT: perspectives from human-computer interaction and psychology. Front Artif Intell 2024; 7:1418869. [PMID: 38957452 PMCID: PMC11217544 DOI: 10.3389/frai.2024.1418869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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The release of GPT-4 has garnered widespread attention across various fields, signaling the impending widespread adoption and application of Large Language Models (LLMs). However, previous research has predominantly focused on the technical principles of ChatGPT and its social impact, overlooking its effects on human-computer interaction and user psychology. This paper explores the multifaceted impacts of ChatGPT on human-computer interaction, psychology, and society through a literature review. The author investigates ChatGPT's technical foundation, including its Transformer architecture and RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback) process, enabling it to generate human-like responses. In terms of human-computer interaction, the author studies the significant improvements GPT models bring to conversational interfaces. The analysis extends to psychological impacts, weighing the potential of ChatGPT to mimic human empathy and support learning against the risks of reduced interpersonal connections. In the commercial and social domains, the paper discusses the applications of ChatGPT in customer service and social services, highlighting the improvements in efficiency and challenges such as privacy issues. Finally, the author offers predictions and recommendations for ChatGPT's future development directions and its impact on social relationships.
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- Jiaxi Liu
- Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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Li L, Peng W, Rheu MMJ. Factors Predicting Intentions of Adoption and Continued Use of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots for Mental Health: Examining the Role of UTAUT Model, Stigma, Privacy Concerns, and Artificial Intelligence Hesitancy. Telemed J E Health 2024; 30:722-730. [PMID: 37756224 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2023.0313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Background: Artificial intelligence-based chatbots (AI chatbots) can potentially improve mental health care, yet factors predicting their adoption and continued use are unclear. Methods: We conducted an online survey with a sample of U.S. adults with symptoms of depression and anxiety (N = 393) in 2021 before the release of ChatGPT. We explored factors predicting the adoption and continued use of AI chatbots, including factors of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model, stigma, privacy concerns, and AI hesitancy. Results: Results from the regression indicated that for nonusers, performance expectancy, price value, descriptive norm, and psychological distress are positively related to the intention of adopting AI chatbots, while AI hesitancy and effort expectancy are negatively associated with adopting AI chatbots. For those with experience in using AI chatbots for mental health, performance expectancy, price value, descriptive norm, and injunctive norm are positively related to the intention of continuing to use AI chatbots. Conclusions: Understanding the adoption and continued use of AI chatbots among adults with symptoms of depression and anxiety is essential given that there is a widening gap in the supply and demand of care. AI chatbots provide new opportunities for quality care by supporting accessible, affordable, efficient, and personalized care. This study provides insights for developing and deploying AI chatbots such as ChatGPT in the context of mental health care. Findings could be used to design innovative interventions that encourage the adoption and continued use of AI chatbots among people with symptoms of depression and anxiety and who have difficulty accessing care.
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- Lin Li
- Department of Informatics, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Department of Media and Information, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- School of Communication, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Ni Z, Peng ML, Balakrishnan V, Tee V, Azwa I, Saifi R, Nelson LE, Vlahov D, Altice FL. Implementation of Chatbot Technology in Health Care: Protocol for a Bibliometric Analysis. JMIR Res Protoc 2024; 13:e54349. [PMID: 38228575 PMCID: PMC10905346 DOI: 10.2196/54349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Chatbots have the potential to increase people's access to quality health care. However, the implementation of chatbot technology in the health care system is unclear due to the scarce analysis of publications on the adoption of chatbot in health and medical settings. OBJECTIVE This paper presents a protocol of a bibliometric analysis aimed at offering the public insights into the current state and emerging trends in research related to the use of chatbot technology for promoting health. METHODS In this bibliometric analysis, we will select published papers from the databases of CINAHL, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science that pertain to chatbot technology and its applications in health care. Our search strategy includes keywords such as "chatbot," "virtual agent," "virtual assistant," "conversational agent," "conversational AI," "interactive agent," "health," and "healthcare." Five researchers who are AI engineers and clinicians will independently review the titles and abstracts of selected papers to determine their eligibility for a full-text review. The corresponding author (ZN) will serve as a mediator to address any discrepancies and disputes among the 5 reviewers. Our analysis will encompass various publication patterns of chatbot research, including the number of annual publications, their geographic or institutional distribution, and the number of annual grants supporting chatbot research, and further summarize the methodologies used in the development of health-related chatbots, along with their features and applications in health care settings. Software tool VOSViewer (version 1.6.19; Leiden University) will be used to construct and visualize bibliometric networks. RESULTS The preparation for the bibliometric analysis began on December 3, 2021, when the research team started the process of familiarizing themselves with the software tools that may be used in this analysis, VOSViewer and CiteSpace, during which they consulted 3 librarians at the Yale University regarding search terms and tentative results. Tentative searches on the aforementioned databases yielded a total of 2340 papers. The official search phase started on July 27, 2023. Our goal is to complete the screening of papers and the analysis by February 15, 2024. CONCLUSIONS Artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT (OpenAI Inc), have sparked numerous discussions within the health care industry regarding their impact on human health. Chatbot technology holds substantial promise for advancing health care systems worldwide. However, developing a sophisticated chatbot capable of precise interaction with health care consumers, delivering personalized care, and providing accurate health-related information and knowledge remain considerable challenges. This bibliometric analysis seeks to fill the knowledge gap in the existing literature on health-related chatbots, entailing their applications, the software used in their development, and their preferred functionalities among users. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/54349.
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- Zhao Ni
- School of Nursing, Yale University, Orange, CT, United States
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Unversity of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Infectious Disease Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Nursing, Yale University, Orange, CT, United States
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
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- School of Nursing, Yale University, Orange, CT, United States
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
- Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Section of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
- Division of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, United States
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Chang WJ, Chang PC, Chang YH. The gamification and development of a chatbot to promote oral self-care by adopting behavior change wheel for Taiwanese children. Digit Health 2024; 10:20552076241256750. [PMID: 38798886 PMCID: PMC11119524 DOI: 10.1177/20552076241256750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Background Oral health is closely related to general health and quality of life. School-aged children are at a critical stage for developing their self-care ability in oral health. Digital interventions can encourage and facilitate oral self-care in children. Objective This study aims to present the development of an educational chatbot for school-aged children to address their oral self-care and evaluate its usability. Methods The development and evaluation of the chatbot for oral self-care consisted of four stages: target behavior analysis, intervention design, system development, and the chatbot evaluation. The target behavior analysis identified barriers to children's engagement in oral self-care based on dentists' clinical observations; hence, the requirements for achieving the desired behavior were categorized according to the capability-opportunity-motivation behavior model. Interventional functions were created following the behavior change wheel. A menu-driven chatbot was created and evaluated for usability as well as likeability. Results The barriers and requirements for achieving good behavior in school-aged children's oral self-care were identified by the dental professionals. Intervention strategy incorporated specific functions enriched with gamification features to support school-aged children in developing their abilities for engaging in oral self-care. The intervention functions consist of capability establishment, motivation enhancement, and opportunity creation, which were designed to support children in their oral self-care practices. The designed chatbot was piloted with a convenient sample of 30 school-aged children and their accompanying parents at the pediatric dental clinic. The results indicated good usability, with a mean usability score of 79.91, and high likeability with a mean score of 4.32 out of 5 for the designed chatbot. Conclusions The educational chatbot incorporated a combination of clinical dentistry practice and guidelines, aiming to promote oral self-care behavior in school-aged children. The designed chatbot achieved high scores for its usability and user likability.
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- Wen-Jen Chang
- Department of Information Management, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taoyuan Branch, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taoyuan Branch, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Linko Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Tan TC, Roslan NEB, Li JW, Zou X, Chen X, Santosa A. Patient Acceptability of Symptom Screening and Patient Education Using a Chatbot for Autoimmune Inflammatory Diseases: Survey Study. JMIR Form Res 2023; 7:e49239. [PMID: 37219234 PMCID: PMC11019963 DOI: 10.2196/49239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chatbots have the potential to enhance health care interaction, satisfaction, and service delivery. However, data regarding their acceptance across diverse patient populations are limited. In-depth studies on the reception of chatbots by patients with chronic autoimmune inflammatory diseases are lacking, although such studies are vital for facilitating the effective integration of chatbots in rheumatology care. OBJECTIVE We aim to assess patient perceptions and acceptance of a chatbot designed for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIIRDs). METHODS We administered a comprehensive survey in an outpatient setting at a top-tier rheumatology referral center. The target cohort included patients who interacted with a chatbot explicitly tailored to facilitate diagnosis and obtain information on AIIRDs. Following the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance) framework, the survey was designed to gauge the effectiveness, user acceptability, and implementation of the chatbot. RESULTS Between June and October 2022, we received survey responses from 200 patients, with an equal number of 100 initial consultations and 100 follow-up (FU) visits. The mean scores on a 5-point acceptability scale ranged from 4.01 (SD 0.63) to 4.41 (SD 0.54), indicating consistently high ratings across the different aspects of chatbot performance. Multivariate regression analysis indicated that having a FU visit was significantly associated with a greater willingness to reuse the chatbot for symptom determination (P=.01). Further, patients' comfort with chatbot diagnosis increased significantly after meeting physicians (P<.001). We observed no significant differences in chatbot acceptance according to sex, education level, or diagnosis category. CONCLUSIONS This study underscores that chatbots tailored to AIIRDs have a favorable reception. The inclination of FU patients to engage with the chatbot signifies the possible influence of past clinical encounters and physician affirmation on its use. Although further exploration is required to refine their integration, the prevalent positive perceptions suggest that chatbots have the potential to strengthen the bridge between patients and health care providers, thus enhancing the delivery of rheumatology care to various cohorts.
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- Tze Chin Tan
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Medicine Academic Clinical Programme, SingHealth-Duke-NUS, Singapore, Singapore
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- Medicine Academic Clinical Programme, SingHealth-Duke-NUS, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of General Medicine, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Medicine Academic Clinical Programme, SingHealth-Duke-NUS, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Internal Medicine Clinic, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Internal Medicine Clinic, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Medicine Academic Clinical Programme, SingHealth-Duke-NUS, Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Xue J, Zhang B, Zhao Y, Zhang Q, Zheng C, Jiang J, Li H, Liu N, Li Z, Fu W, Peng Y, Logan J, Zhang J, Xiang X. Evaluation of the Current State of Chatbots for Digital Health: Scoping Review. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e47217. [PMID: 38113097 PMCID: PMC10762606 DOI: 10.2196/47217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chatbots have become ubiquitous in our daily lives, enabling natural language conversations with users through various modes of communication. Chatbots have the potential to play a significant role in promoting health and well-being. As the number of studies and available products related to chatbots continues to rise, there is a critical need to assess product features to enhance the design of chatbots that effectively promote health and behavioral change. OBJECTIVE This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the current state of health-related chatbots, including the chatbots' characteristics and features, user backgrounds, communication models, relational building capacity, personalization, interaction, responses to suicidal thoughts, and users' in-app experiences during chatbot use. Through this analysis, we seek to identify gaps in the current research, guide future directions, and enhance the design of health-focused chatbots. METHODS Following the scoping review methodology by Arksey and O'Malley and guided by the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist, this study used a two-pronged approach to identify relevant chatbots: (1) searching the iOS and Android App Stores and (2) reviewing scientific literature through a search strategy designed by a librarian. Overall, 36 chatbots were selected based on predefined criteria from both sources. These chatbots were systematically evaluated using a comprehensive framework developed for this study, including chatbot characteristics, user backgrounds, building relational capacity, personalization, interaction models, responses to critical situations, and user experiences. Ten coauthors were responsible for downloading and testing the chatbots, coding their features, and evaluating their performance in simulated conversations. The testing of all chatbot apps was limited to their free-to-use features. RESULTS This review provides an overview of the diversity of health-related chatbots, encompassing categories such as mental health support, physical activity promotion, and behavior change interventions. Chatbots use text, animations, speech, images, and emojis for communication. The findings highlight variations in conversational capabilities, including empathy, humor, and personalization. Notably, concerns regarding safety, particularly in addressing suicidal thoughts, were evident. Approximately 44% (16/36) of the chatbots effectively addressed suicidal thoughts. User experiences and behavioral outcomes demonstrated the potential of chatbots in health interventions, but evidence remains limited. CONCLUSIONS This scoping review underscores the significance of chatbots in health-related applications and offers insights into their features, functionalities, and user experiences. This study contributes to advancing the understanding of chatbots' role in digital health interventions, thus paving the way for more effective and user-centric health promotion strategies. This study informs future research directions, emphasizing the need for rigorous randomized control trials, standardized evaluation metrics, and user-centered design to unlock the full potential of chatbots in enhancing health and well-being. Future research should focus on addressing limitations, exploring real-world user experiences, and implementing robust data security and privacy measures.
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- Jia Xue
- Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- John P Robarts Library, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Communication, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Nadarzynski T, Lunt A, Knights N, Bayley J, Llewellyn C. "But can chatbots understand sex?" Attitudes towards artificial intelligence chatbots amongst sexual and reproductive health professionals: An exploratory mixed-methods study. Int J STD AIDS 2023; 34:809-816. [PMID: 37269292 PMCID: PMC10561522 DOI: 10.1177/09564624231180777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled chatbots can offer anonymous education about sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Understanding chatbot acceptability and feasibility allows the identification of barriers to the design and implementation. METHODS In 2020, we conducted an online survey and qualitative interviews with SRH professionals recruited online to explore the views on AI, automation and chatbots. Qualitative data were analysed thematically. RESULTS Amongst 150 respondents (48% specialist doctor/consultant), only 22% perceived chatbots as effective and 24% saw them as ineffective for SRH advice [Mean = 2.91, SD = 0.98, range: 1-5]. Overall, there were mixed attitudes towards SRH chatbots [Mean = 4.03, SD = 0.87, range: 1-7]. Chatbots were most acceptable for appointment booking, general sexual health advice and signposting, but not acceptable for safeguarding, virtual diagnosis, and emotional support. Three themes were identified: "Moving towards a 'digital' age'", "AI improving access and service efficacy", and "Hesitancy towards AI". CONCLUSIONS Half of SRH professionals were hesitant about the use of chatbots in SRH services, attributed to concerns about patient safety, and lack of familiarity with this technology. Future studies should explore the role of AI chatbots as supplementary tools for SRH promotion. Chatbot designers need to address the concerns of health professionals to increase acceptability and engagement with AI-enabled services.
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- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, Brighton
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- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, Brighton
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Wutz M, Hermes M, Winter V, Köberlein-Neu J. Factors Influencing the Acceptability, Acceptance, and Adoption of Conversational Agents in Health Care: Integrative Review. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e46548. [PMID: 37751279 PMCID: PMC10565637 DOI: 10.2196/46548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Conversational agents (CAs), also known as chatbots, are digital dialog systems that enable people to have a text-based, speech-based, or nonverbal conversation with a computer or another machine based on natural language via an interface. The use of CAs offers new opportunities and various benefits for health care. However, they are not yet ubiquitous in daily practice. Nevertheless, research regarding the implementation of CAs in health care has grown tremendously in recent years. OBJECTIVE This review aims to present a synthesis of the factors that facilitate or hinder the implementation of CAs from the perspectives of patients and health care professionals. Specifically, it focuses on the early implementation outcomes of acceptability, acceptance, and adoption as cornerstones of later implementation success. METHODS We performed an integrative review. To identify relevant literature, a broad literature search was conducted in June 2021 with no date limits and using all fields in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, LIVIVO, and PsycINFO. To keep the review current, another search was conducted in March 2022. To identify as many eligible primary sources as possible, we used a snowballing approach by searching reference lists and conducted a hand search. Factors influencing the acceptability, acceptance, and adoption of CAs in health care were coded through parallel deductive and inductive approaches, which were informed by current technology acceptance and adoption models. Finally, the factors were synthesized in a thematic map. RESULTS Overall, 76 studies were included in this review. We identified influencing factors related to 4 core Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) factors (performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, and hedonic motivation), with most studies underlining the relevance of performance and effort expectancy. To meet the particularities of the health care context, we redefined the UTAUT2 factors social influence, habit, and price value. We identified 6 other influencing factors: perceived risk, trust, anthropomorphism, health issue, working alliance, and user characteristics. Overall, we identified 10 factors influencing acceptability, acceptance, and adoption among health care professionals (performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, social influence, price value, perceived risk, trust, anthropomorphism, working alliance, and user characteristics) and 13 factors influencing acceptability, acceptance, and adoption among patients (additionally hedonic motivation, habit, and health issue). CONCLUSIONS This review shows manifold factors influencing the acceptability, acceptance, and adoption of CAs in health care. Knowledge of these factors is fundamental for implementation planning. Therefore, the findings of this review can serve as a basis for future studies to develop appropriate implementation strategies. Furthermore, this review provides an empirical test of current technology acceptance and adoption models and identifies areas where additional research is necessary. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42022343690; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=343690.
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- Maximilian Wutz
- Center for Health Economics and Health Services Research, Schumpeter School of Business and Economics, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Center for Health Economics and Health Services Research, Schumpeter School of Business and Economics, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Center for Health Economics and Health Services Research, Schumpeter School of Business and Economics, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Center for Health Economics and Health Services Research, Schumpeter School of Business and Economics, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
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Tawfik E, Ghallab E, Moustafa A. A nurse versus a chatbot ‒ the effect of an empowerment program on chemotherapy-related side effects and the self-care behaviors of women living with breast Cancer: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:102. [PMID: 37024875 PMCID: PMC10077642 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01243-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The high levels of unmet needs in relation to provision of self-care information reported by women living with breast cancer suggests that pre-chemotherapy education is suboptimal. Chatbots are emerging as a promising platform to provide education to patients helping them self-manage their symptoms at home. However, evidence from empirical studies on the effect of chatbots education on women living with breast cancer self-care behaviors and symptoms management are scarce. METHODS This three-arm randomized controlled trial was performed in a chemotherapy day care center within an oncology center in Egypt. A total of 150 women living with breast cancer were randomly selected and randomized into three groups: the ChemoFreeBot group (n = 50), the nurse-led education group (n = 50), and the routine care group (n = 50). In the ChemoFreeBot group, women were given a link to interact with ChemoFreeBot and ask questions about their symptoms and self-care interventions by typing questions or keywords at any time. On the same day as their first day of chemotherapy, the nurse-led education group received face to face teaching sessions from the researcher (nurse) about side effects and self-care interventions. The routine care group received general knowledge during their chemotherapy session about self-care interventions. The self-care behaviors effectiveness and the frequency, severity and distress of chemotherapy side effects were measured at baseline and postintervention for the three groups. The ChemoFreeBot's usability was assessed. RESULTS The mixed design repeated measures ANOVA analyses revealed a statistically significant both group effect and interaction effect of group*time, indicating a significant difference between the three groups in terms of the physical symptoms frequency (F = 76.075, p < .001, F = 147, p < .001, respectively), severity (F = 96.440, p < .001, F = 220.462, p < .001), and distress (F = 77.171, p < .001, F = 189.680, p < .001); the psychological symptoms frequency (F = 63.198, p < .001, F = 137.908, p < .001), severity (F = 62.137, p < .001), (F = 136.740, p < .001), and distress (F = 43.003, p < .001, F = 168.057, p < .001), and the effectiveness of self-care behaviors (F = 20.134, p < .001, F = 24.252, p < .001, respectively). The Post hoc analysis with Bonferroni adjustment in showed that women in the ChemoFreeBot group experienced a statistically significant less frequent, less severe and less distressing physical and psychological symptoms and higher effective self-care behaviors than those in the nurse-led education and routine care groups (p > .001). CONCLUSION ChemoFreeBot was a useful and cost-effective tool to improve increase self-care behavior and reduce chemotherapy side effects in women living with breast cancer through the provision of personalized education and the improvement of the accessibility to real-time and high-quality information compared to "one size fits all" approach used by nurses to provide the information. ChemoFreeBot can be an empowering tool to assist nurses to educate women with breast cancer and allow women to take an active role in managing their symptom. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was retrospectively registered in the University hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN) Center, Clinical Trials Registry on 26/09/2022; Registration No:R000055389,Trial ID:UMIN000048955.
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- Elham Tawfik
- Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
- Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, The British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
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- Nursing Education Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
- Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Galala University, Suez, Egypt.
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- Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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Gbollie EF, Bantjes J, Jarvis L, Swandevelder S, du Plessis J, Shadwell R, Davids C, Gerber R, Holland N, Hunt X. Intention to use digital mental health solutions: A cross-sectional survey of university students attitudes and perceptions toward online therapy, mental health apps, and chatbots. Digit Health 2023; 9:20552076231216559. [PMID: 38047161 PMCID: PMC10693229 DOI: 10.1177/20552076231216559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Background Globally, the high prevalence of mental disorders among university students is a growing public health problem, yet a small minority of students with mental health problems receive treatment. Digital mental health solutions could bridge treatment gaps and overcome many barriers students face accessing treatment. However, there is scant evidence, especially in South Africa (SA), relating to university students' use of and intention to use digital mental health solutions or their attitudes towards these technologies. We aim to explore university 2students attitudes towards and perceptions of digital mental health solutions, and the factors associated with their intention to use them. Methods University students from four SA universities (n = 17 838) completed an online survey to assess experience with, attitudes and perceptions of, and intentions to use, digital mental health solutions. We conducted an exploratory factor analysis to identify factors underlying attitudes and perceptions, and then used multivariate ordinal regression analysis was used to investigate the factors' association with students' intention to use digital mental health solutions. Results Intention to use digital mental health solutions was high, and attitudes towards and perceptions of digital mental health solutions were largely positive. Importantly, our analysis also shows that 12.6% of users were willing to utilise some form of digital mental health solutions but were unwilling to utilise traditional face-to-face therapies. The greatest proportion of variance was explained by the factor 'Attitudes towards digital technologies' utility to improve student counselling services, provided they are safe'. Conclusion SA university students are already engaging with digital mental health solutions, and their intention to do so is high. Certain attitudes and perceptions, particularly concerning the utility, effectiveness, and safety, underlie willingness to engage with these solutions, providing potential targets for interventions to increase uptake.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elton Fayiah Gbollie
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Mental Health, Alcohol, Substance Use and Tobacco Research Unit, SAMRC, South Africa
- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Western Cape Department of Health, Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute for Life Course Health Research, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Institute for Life Course Health Research, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Center for Student Counselling and Development, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Student Development and Support, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute for Life Course Health Research, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Institute for Life Course Health Research, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Voelskow V, Meßner C, Kurth T, Busam A, Glatz T, Ebert N. Prospective mixed-methods study evaluating the potential of a voicebot (CovBot) to relieve German health authorities during the COVID-19 infodemic. Digit Health 2023; 9:20552076231180677. [PMID: 37325074 PMCID: PMC10262654 DOI: 10.1177/20552076231180677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, telephone hotlines of local health authorities in Germany were overloaded due to information requests by the public. Objective Evaluating the use of a COVID-19-specific voicebot (CovBot) in local health authorities in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates the performance of the CovBot by assessing a perceptible relief of staff in the hotline service. Methods This prospective mixed-methods study enrolled local health authorities in Germany from 01 February 2021 to 11 February 2022 to deploy the CovBot, which was mainly designed to answer frequently asked questions. To capture the user perspective and acceptance, we performed semistructured interviews and online surveys with their staff, conducted an online survey among callers, and analyzed the performance metrics of the CovBot. Results The CovBot was implemented in 20 local health authorities serving 6.1 million German citizens and processed almost 1.2 million calls during the study period. The overall assessment was that the CovBot contributed to a perceived relief of the hotline service. In a survey among callers, 79% indicated that a voicebot could not replace a human. The analyzed anonymous metadata revealed that 15% of calls hung up immediately, 32% after hearing an FAQ answer, and 51% of calls were forwarded to the local health authority offices. Conclusions A voicebot primarily answering FAQs can provide additional support to relieve the hotline service of local health authorities in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic. For complex concerns, a forwarding option to a human proved to be an essential functionality.
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- Vanessa Voelskow
- Vanessa Voelskow, Institute of Public Health at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
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- Institute of Public Health at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Public Health at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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