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Kurniawan MH, Handiyani H, Nuraini T, Hariyati RTS, Sutrisno S. A systematic review of artificial intelligence-powered (AI-powered) chatbot intervention for managing chronic illness. Ann Med 2024; 56:2302980. [PMID: 38466897 PMCID: PMC10930147 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2302980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in chatbots, especially for chronic diseases, has become increasingly prevalent. These AI-powered chatbots serve as crucial tools for enhancing patient communication, addressing the rising prevalence of chronic conditions, and meeting the growing demand for supportive healthcare applications. However, there is a notable gap in comprehensive reviews evaluating the impact of AI-powered chatbot interventions in healthcare within academic literature. This study aimed to assess user satisfaction, intervention efficacy, and the specific characteristics and AI architectures of chatbot systems designed for chronic diseases. METHOD A thorough exploration of the existing literature was undertaken by employing diverse databases such as PubMed MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO, ACM Digital Library and Scopus. The studies incorporated in this analysis encompassed primary research that employed chatbots or other forms of AI architecture in the context of preventing, treating or rehabilitating chronic diseases. The assessment of bias risk was conducted using Risk of 2.0 Tools. RESULTS Seven hundred and eighty-four results were obtained, and subsequently, eight studies were found to align with the inclusion criteria. The intervention methods encompassed health education (n = 3), behaviour change theory (n = 1), stress and coping (n = 1), cognitive behavioural therapy (n = 2) and self-care behaviour (n = 1). The research provided valuable insights into the effectiveness and user-friendliness of AI-powered chatbots in handling various chronic conditions. Overall, users showed favourable acceptance of these chatbots for self-managing chronic illnesses. CONCLUSIONS The reviewed studies suggest promising acceptance of AI-powered chatbots for self-managing chronic conditions. However, limited evidence on their efficacy due to insufficient technical documentation calls for future studies to provide detailed descriptions and prioritize patient safety. These chatbots employ natural language processing and multimodal interaction. Subsequent research should focus on evidence-based evaluations, facilitating comparisons across diverse chronic health conditions.
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- Moh Heri Kurniawan
- Doctoral Student, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
- Departement of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Universitas Aisyah Pringsewu, Kabupaten Pringsewu, Indonesia
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Departement of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Universitas Aisyah Pringsewu, Kabupaten Pringsewu, Indonesia
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Laymouna M, Ma Y, Lessard D, Schuster T, Engler K, Lebouché B. Roles, Users, Benefits, and Limitations of Chatbots in Health Care: Rapid Review. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e56930. [PMID: 39042446 PMCID: PMC11303905 DOI: 10.2196/56930] [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: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Chatbots, or conversational agents, have emerged as significant tools in health care, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and digital technology. These programs are designed to simulate human conversations, addressing various health care needs. However, no comprehensive synthesis of health care chatbots' roles, users, benefits, and limitations is available to inform future research and application in the field. OBJECTIVE This review aims to describe health care chatbots' characteristics, focusing on their diverse roles in the health care pathway, user groups, benefits, and limitations. METHODS A rapid review of published literature from 2017 to 2023 was performed with a search strategy developed in collaboration with a health sciences librarian and implemented in the MEDLINE and Embase databases. Primary research studies reporting on chatbot roles or benefits in health care were included. Two reviewers dual-screened the search results. Extracted data on chatbot roles, users, benefits, and limitations were subjected to content analysis. RESULTS The review categorized chatbot roles into 2 themes: delivery of remote health services, including patient support, care management, education, skills building, and health behavior promotion, and provision of administrative assistance to health care providers. User groups spanned across patients with chronic conditions as well as patients with cancer; individuals focused on lifestyle improvements; and various demographic groups such as women, families, and older adults. Professionals and students in health care also emerged as significant users, alongside groups seeking mental health support, behavioral change, and educational enhancement. The benefits of health care chatbots were also classified into 2 themes: improvement of health care quality and efficiency and cost-effectiveness in health care delivery. The identified limitations encompassed ethical challenges, medicolegal and safety concerns, technical difficulties, user experience issues, and societal and economic impacts. CONCLUSIONS Health care chatbots offer a wide spectrum of applications, potentially impacting various aspects of health care. While they are promising tools for improving health care efficiency and quality, their integration into the health care system must be approached with consideration of their limitations to ensure optimal, safe, and equitable use.
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- Moustafa Laymouna
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Chronic and Viral Illness Service, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Chronic and Viral Illness Service, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Chronic and Viral Illness Service, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Chronic and Viral Illness Service, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Anisha SA, Sen A, Bain C. Evaluating the Potential and Pitfalls of AI-Powered Conversational Agents as Humanlike Virtual Health Carers in the Remote Management of Noncommunicable Diseases: Scoping Review. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e56114. [PMID: 39012688 PMCID: PMC11289576 DOI: 10.2196/56114] [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: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The rising prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide and the high recent mortality rates (74.4%) associated with them, especially in low- and middle-income countries, is causing a substantial global burden of disease, necessitating innovative and sustainable long-term care solutions. OBJECTIVE This scoping review aims to investigate the impact of artificial intelligence (AI)-based conversational agents (CAs)-including chatbots, voicebots, and anthropomorphic digital avatars-as human-like health caregivers in the remote management of NCDs as well as identify critical areas for future research and provide insights into how these technologies might be used effectively in health care to personalize NCD management strategies. METHODS A broad literature search was conducted in July 2023 in 6 electronic databases-Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science-using the search terms "conversational agents," "artificial intelligence," and "noncommunicable diseases," including their associated synonyms. We also manually searched gray literature using sources such as ProQuest Central, ResearchGate, ACM Digital Library, and Google Scholar. We included empirical studies published in English from January 2010 to July 2023 focusing solely on health care-oriented applications of CAs used for remote management of NCDs. The narrative synthesis approach was used to collate and summarize the relevant information extracted from the included studies. RESULTS The literature search yielded a total of 43 studies that matched the inclusion criteria. Our review unveiled four significant findings: (1) higher user acceptance and compliance with anthropomorphic and avatar-based CAs for remote care; (2) an existing gap in the development of personalized, empathetic, and contextually aware CAs for effective emotional and social interaction with users, along with limited consideration of ethical concerns such as data privacy and patient safety; (3) inadequate evidence of the efficacy of CAs in NCD self-management despite a moderate to high level of optimism among health care professionals regarding CAs' potential in remote health care; and (4) CAs primarily being used for supporting nonpharmacological interventions such as behavioral or lifestyle modifications and patient education for the self-management of NCDs. CONCLUSIONS This review makes a unique contribution to the field by not only providing a quantifiable impact analysis but also identifying the areas requiring imminent scholarly attention for the ethical, empathetic, and efficacious implementation of AI in NCD care. This serves as an academic cornerstone for future research in AI-assisted health care for NCD management. TRIAL REGISTRATION Open Science Framework; https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/GU5PX.
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- Sadia Azmin Anisha
- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Information Technology, Data Future Institutes, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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Guillari A, Sansone V, Giordano V, Catone M, Rea T. Assessing digital health knowledge, attitudes and practices among nurses in Naples: a survey study protocol. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e081721. [PMID: 38925700 PMCID: PMC11208876 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Digital competencies are essential for nurses to actively participate in the digitisation of healthcare systems. Therefore, it is important to assess their skill levels to identify strengths and areas for improvement. METHOD AND ANALYSIS This study aims to investigate nurses' knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, subjective norms and behavioural control regarding digital health. A knowledge-attitude-practice model guided the development of a structured questionnaire divided into six sections. A sample of 480 registered nurses of Naples will be involved in the study. After conducting a pretest, an invitation will be publicised through the institutional communication channels of Nurses Provincial Order of Naples. Nurses will respond via a unique link or quick response code sent through a PEC email system (a legally valid email system, which guarantees delivery and receipt). They will have 30 days to complete the survey, scheduled between May and July 2024. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION No ethics committee approval was required, as the study does not involve minors, direct or indirect physical or physiological harm to participants, or clinical trials. Anonymity will be guaranteed at all data collection and processing levels. The results will be broadly distributed through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications. The effective use of digital technologies by healthcare professionals can bring significant improvements to healthcare services and help improve the health of individuals and community health. The study's findings will serve as a foundation for developing and implementing educational programmes related to eHealth and telemedicine, promoting the harmonisation of such programmes.
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- Assunta Guillari
- Public Health Department, Federico II University Hospital, Napoli, Campania, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli School of Medicine and Surgery, Napoli, Campania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
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- Public Health Department, Federico II University Hospital, Napoli, Campania, Italy
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- Public Health Department, Federico II University Hospital, Napoli, Campania, Italy
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Wang S, Shi Y, Sui M, Shen J, Chen C, Zhang L, Zhang X, Ren D, Wang Y, Yang Q, Gao J, Cheng M. Telephone follow-up based on artificial intelligence technology among hypertension patients: Reliability study. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2024; 26:656-664. [PMID: 38778548 PMCID: PMC11180679 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) telephone is reliable for the follow-up and management of hypertensives. It takes less time and is equivalent to manual follow-up to a high degree. We conducted a reliability study to evaluate the efficiency of AI telephone follow-up in the management of hypertension. During May 18 and June 30, 2020, 350 hypertensives managed by the Pengpu Community Health Service Center in Shanghai were recruited for follow-up, once by AI and once by a human. The second follow-up was conducted within 3-7 days (mean 5.5 days). The mean length time of two calls were compared by paired t-test, and Cohen's Kappa coefficient was used to evaluate the reliability of the results between the two follow-up visits. The mean length time of AI calls was shorter (4.15 min) than that of manual calls (5.24 min, P < .001). The answers related to the symptoms showed moderate to substantial consistency (κ:.465-.624, P < .001), and those related to the complications showed fair consistency (κ:.349, P < .001). In terms of lifestyle, the answer related to smoking showed a very high consistency (κ:.915, P < .001), while those addressing salt consumption, alcohol consumption, and exercise showed moderate to substantial consistency (κ:.402-.645, P < .001). There was moderate consistency in regular usage of medication (κ:.484, P < .001).
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- Siyuan Wang
- Division of Chronic Non‐communicable Disease and InjuryShanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionShanghaiChina
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- Division of Chronic Non‐communicable Disease and InjuryShanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionShanghaiChina
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- Division of Chronic Non‐communicable Disease and InjuryShanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionShanghaiChina
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- Product DepartmentYicheng Information Technology Limited CorporationShanghaiChina
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- Health Management DepartmentPengpu Community Health Service CenterShanghaiChina
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- Health Management DepartmentPengpu Community Health Service CenterShanghaiChina
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- Department of Chronic Non‐communicable Diseases Surveillance and ManagementJingan District Center for Disease Control and PreventionShanghaiChina
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- Department of Chronic Non‐communicable Diseases Surveillance and ManagementJingan District Center for Disease Control and PreventionShanghaiChina
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- Division of Chronic Non‐communicable Disease and InjuryShanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionShanghaiChina
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- Division of Chronic Non‐communicable Disease and InjuryShanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionShanghaiChina
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- Department of Prevention Medicine and Health Education, School of Public HealthFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Division of Chronic Non‐communicable Disease and InjuryShanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionShanghaiChina
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Li Y, Gunasekeran DV, RaviChandran N, Tan TF, Ong JCL, Thirunavukarasu AJ, Polascik BW, Habash R, Khaderi K, Ting DSW. The next generation of healthcare ecosystem in the metaverse. Biomed J 2024; 47:100679. [PMID: 38048990 PMCID: PMC11245972 DOI: 10.1016/j.bj.2023.100679] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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The Metaverse has gained wide attention for being the application interface for the next generation of Internet. The potential of the Metaverse is growing, as Web 3·0 development and adoption continues to advance medicine and healthcare. We define the next generation of interoperable healthcare ecosystem in the Metaverse. We examine the existing literature regarding the Metaverse, explain the technology framework to deliver an immersive experience, along with a technical comparison of legacy and novel Metaverse platforms that are publicly released and in active use. The potential applications of different features of the Metaverse, including avatar-based meetings, immersive simulations, and social interactions are examined with different roles from patients to healthcare providers and healthcare organizations. Present challenges in the development of the Metaverse healthcare ecosystem are discussed, along with potential solutions including capabilities requiring technological innovation, use cases requiring regulatory supervision, and sound governance. This proposed concept and framework of the Metaverse could potentially redefine the traditional healthcare system and enhance digital transformation in healthcare. Similar to AI technology at the beginning of this decade, real-world development and implementation of these capabilities are relatively nascent. Further pragmatic research is needed for the development of an interoperable healthcare ecosystem in the Metaverse.
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- Yong Li
- Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore; The Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore; The Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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- Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, California, USA
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- Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore; The Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore; Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, California, USA.
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An R, Shen J, Wang J, Yang Y. A scoping review of methodologies for applying artificial intelligence to physical activity interventions. JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE 2024; 13:428-441. [PMID: 37777066 PMCID: PMC11116969 DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2023.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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PURPOSE This scoping review aimed to offer researchers and practitioners an understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in physical activity (PA) interventions; introduce them to prevalent machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms; and encourage the adoption of AI methodologies. METHODS A scoping review was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and EBSCO focusing on AI applications for promoting PA or predicting related behavioral or health outcomes. AI methodologies were summarized and categorized to identify synergies, patterns, and trends informing future research. Additionally, a concise primer on predominant AI methodologies within the realm of PA was provided to bolster understanding and broader application. RESULTS The review included 24 studies that met the predetermined eligibility criteria. AI models were found effective in detecting significant patterns of PA behavior and associations between specific factors and intervention outcomes. Most studies comparing AI models to traditional statistical approaches reported higher prediction accuracy for AI models on test data. Comparisons of different AI models yielded mixed results, likely due to model performance being highly dependent on the dataset and task. An increasing trend of adopting state-of-the-art DL and RL models over standard ML was observed, addressing complex human-machine communication, behavior modification, and decision-making tasks. Six key areas for future AI adoption in PA interventions emerged: personalized PA interventions, real-time monitoring and adaptation, integration of multimodal data sources, evaluation of intervention effectiveness, expanding access to PA interventions, and predicting and preventing injuries. CONCLUSION The scoping review highlights the potential of AI methodologies for advancing PA interventions. As the field progresses, staying informed and exploring emerging AI-driven strategies is essential for achieving significant improvements in PA interventions and fostering overall well-being.
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- Ruopeng An
- Brown School, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
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- Department of Physical Education, China University of Geosciences Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Brown School, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA; Division of Computational and Data Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
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Sezgin E. Redefining Virtual Assistants in Health Care: The Future With Large Language Models. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e53225. [PMID: 38241074 PMCID: PMC10837753 DOI: 10.2196/53225] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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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, highlighting recent research on the performance of VAs and LLMs in health care information sharing. Focusing on recent research, this editorial unveils the marked improvement in the accuracy and clinical relevance of responses from LLMs, such as GPT-4, compared to current VAs, especially in addressing complex health care inquiries, like those related to postpartum depression. The improved accuracy and clinical relevance with LLMs mark a paradigm shift in digital health tools and VAs. Furthermore, such LLM applications have the potential to dynamically adapt and be integrated into existing VA platforms, offering cost-effective, scalable, and inclusive solutions. These suggest a significant increase in the applicable range of VA applications, as well as the increased value, risk, and impact in health care, moving toward more personalized digital health ecosystems. However, alongside these advancements, it is necessary to develop and adhere to ethical guidelines, regulatory frameworks, governance principles, and privacy and safety measures. We need a robust interdisciplinary collaboration to navigate the complexities of safely and effectively integrating LLMs into health care applications, ensuring that these emerging technologies align with the diverse needs and ethical considerations of the health care domain.
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- Emre Sezgin
- The Abigail Wexner Reseach Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States
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Yılmaz IBE, Doğan L. Talking technology: exploring chatbots as a tool for cataract patient education. Clin Exp Optom 2024:1-9. [PMID: 38194585 DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2023.2298812] [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: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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CLINICAL RELEVANCE Worldwide, millions suffer from cataracts, which impair vision and quality of life. Cataract education improves outcomes, satisfaction, and treatment adherence. Lack of health literacy, language and cultural barriers, personal preferences, and limited resources may all impede effective communication. BACKGROUND AI can improve patient education by providing personalised, interactive, and accessible information tailored to patient understanding, interest, and motivation. AI chatbots can have human-like conversations and give advice on numerous topics. METHODS This study investigated the efficacy of chatbots in cataract patient education relative to traditional resources like the AAO website, focusing on information accuracy,understandability, actionability, and readability. A descriptive comparative design was used to analyse quantitative data from frequently asked questions about cataracts answered by ChatGPT, Bard, Bing AI, and the AAO website. SOLO taxonomy, PEMAT, and the Flesch-Kincaid ease score were used to collect and analyse the data. RESULTS Chatbots scored higher than AAO website on cataract-related questions in terms of accuracy (mean SOLO score ChatGPT: 3.1 ± 0.31, Bard: 2.9 ± 0.72, Bing AI: 2.65 ± 0.49, AAO website: 2.4 ± 0.6, (p < 0.001)). For understandability (mean PEMAT-U score AAO website: 0,89 ± 0,04, ChatGPT 0,84 ± 0,02, Bard: 0,84 ± 0,02, Bing AI: 0,81 ± 0,02, (p < 0.001)), and actionability (mean PEMAT-A score ChatGPT: 0.86 ± 0.03, Bard: 0.85 ± 0.06, Bing AI: 0.81 ± 0.05, AAO website: 0.81 ± 0.06, (p < 0.001)) AAO website scored better than chatbots. Flesch-Kincaid readability ease analysis showed that Bard (55,5 ± 8,48) had the highest mean score, followed by AAO website (51,96 ± 12,46), Bing AI (41,77 ± 9,53), and ChatGPT (34,38 ± 9,75, (p < 0.001)). CONCLUSION Chatbots have the potential to provide more detailed and accurate data than the AAO website. On the other hand, the AAO website has the advantage of providing information that is more understandable and practical. When patient preferences are not taken into account, generalised or biased information can decrease reliability.
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- Ophthalmology Department, Kilis State Hospital, Kilis, Turkey
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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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Nkabane-Nkholongo E, Mokgatle M, Bickmore T, Julce C, Jack BW. Adaptation of the Gabby conversational agent system to improve the sexual and reproductive health of young women in Lesotho. Front Digit Health 2023; 5:1224429. [PMID: 37860039 PMCID: PMC10584320 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2023.1224429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Introduction Young women from the low-middle-income country of Lesotho in southern Africa frequently report limited knowledge regarding sexual and reproductive health issues and engage in risky sexual behaviors. The purpose of this study is to describe the adaptation of an evidence-based conversational agent system for implementation in Lesotho and provide qualitative data pertaining to the success of the said adaptation. Methods An embodied conversational agent system used to provide preconception health advice in the United States was clinically and culturally adapted for use in the rural country of Lesotho in southern Africa. Inputs from potential end users, health leaders, and district nurses guided the adaptations. Focus group discussions with young women aged 18-28 years who had used the newly adapted system renamed "Nthabi" for 3-4 weeks and key informant interviews with Ministry of Health leadership were conducted to explore their views of the acceptability of the said adaptation. Data were analyzed using NVivo software, and a thematic content analysis approach was employed in the study. Results A total of 33 women aged 18-28 years used Nthabi for 3-4 weeks; eight (24.2%) of them were able to download and use the app on their mobile phones and 25 (75.8%) of them used the app on a tablet provided to them. Focus group participants (n = 33) reported that adaptations were culturally appropriate and provided relevant clinical information. The participants emphasized that the physical characteristics, personal and non-verbal behaviors, utilization of Sesotho words and idioms, and sensitively delivered clinical content were culturally appropriate for Lesotho. The key informants from the Ministry leadership (n = 10) agreed that the adaptation was successful, and that the system holds great potential to improve the delivery of health education in Lesotho. Both groups suggested modifications, such as using the local language and adapting Nthabi for use by boys and young men. Conclusions Clinically tailored, culturally sensitive, and trustworthy content provided by Nthabi has the potential to improve accessibility of sexual and reproductive health information to young women in the low-middle-income country of Lesotho.
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- School of Public Health, Sefako Makgatho University of Health Sciences, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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Webster EM, Ahsan MD, Perez L, Levi SR, Thomas C, Christos P, Hickner A, Hamilton JG, Babagbemi K, Cantillo E, Holcomb K, Chapman-Davis E, Sharaf RN, Frey MK. Chatbot Artificial Intelligence for Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment and Counseling: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 2023; 7:e2300123. [PMID: 37934933 PMCID: PMC10730073 DOI: 10.1200/cci.23.00123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Most individuals with a hereditary cancer syndrome are unaware of their genetic status to underutilization of hereditary cancer risk assessment. Chatbots, or programs that use artificial intelligence to simulate conversation, have emerged as a promising tool in health care and, more recently, as a potential tool for genetic cancer risk assessment and counseling. Here, we evaluated the existing literature on the use of chatbots in genetic cancer risk assessment and counseling. METHODS A systematic review was conducted using key electronic databases to identify studies which use chatbots for genetic cancer risk assessment and counseling. Eligible studies were further subjected to meta-analysis. RESULTS Seven studies met inclusion criteria, evaluating five distinct chatbots. Three studies evaluated a chatbot that could perform genetic cancer risk assessment, one study evaluated a chatbot that offered patient counseling, and three studies included both functions. The pooled estimated completion rate for the genetic cancer risk assessment was 36.7% (95% CI, 14.8 to 65.9). Two studies included comprehensive patient characteristics, and none involved a comparison group. Chatbots varied as to the involvement of a health care provider in the process of risk assessment and counseling. CONCLUSION Chatbots have been used to streamline genetic cancer risk assessment and counseling and hold promise for reducing barriers to genetic services. Data regarding user and nonuser characteristics are lacking, as are data regarding comparative effectiveness to usual care. Future research may consider the impact of chatbots on equitable access to genetic services.
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Nassar CM, Dunlea R, Montero A, Tweedt A, Magee MF. Feasibility and Preliminary Behavioral and Clinical Efficacy of a Diabetes Education Chatbot Pilot Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2023:19322968231178020. [PMID: 37278191 DOI: 10.1177/19322968231178020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) improves diabetes outcomes yet remains consistently underutilized. Chatbot technology offers the potential to increase access to and engagement in DSMES. Evidence supporting the case for chatbot uptake and efficacy in people with diabetes (PWD) is needed. METHOD A diabetes education and support chatbot was deployed in a regional health care system. Adults with type 2 diabetes with an A1C of 8.0% to 8.9% and/or having recently completed a 12-week diabetes care management program were enrolled in a pilot program. Weekly chats included three elements: knowledge assessment, limited self-reporting of blood glucose data and medication taking behaviors, and education content (short videos and printable materials). A clinician facing dashboard identified need for escalation via flags based on participant responses. Data were collected to assess satisfaction, engagement, and preliminary glycemic outcomes. RESULTS Over 16 months, 150 PWD (majority above 50 years of age, female, and African American) were enrolled. The unenrollment rate was 5%. Most escalation flags (N = 128) were for hypoglycemia (41%), hyperglycemia (32%), and medication issues (11%). Overall satisfaction was high for chat content, length, and frequency, and 87% reported increased self-care confidence. Enrollees completing more than one chat had a mean drop in A1C of -1.04%, whereas those completing one chat or less had a mean increase in A1C of +0.09% (P = .008). CONCLUSION This diabetes education chatbot pilot demonstrated PWD acceptability, satisfaction, and engagement plus preliminary evidence of self-care confidence and A1C improvement. Further efforts are needed to validate these promising early findings.
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- Carine M Nassar
- MedStar Health Research and Diabetes Institutes, Washington, DC, USA
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- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- MedStar Health Research and Diabetes Institutes, Washington, DC, USA
- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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Park MS, Upama PB, Anik AA, Ahamed SI, Luo J, Tian S, Rabbani M, Oh H. A Survey of Conversational Agents and Their Applications for Self-Management of Chronic Conditions. PROCEEDINGS : ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS CONFERENCE. COMPSAC 2023; 2023:1064-1075. [PMID: 37750107 PMCID: PMC10519706 DOI: 10.1109/compsac57700.2023.00162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Conversational agents have gained their ground in our daily life and various domains including healthcare. Chronic condition self-management is one of the promising healthcare areas in which conversational agents demonstrate significant potential to contribute to alleviating healthcare burdens from chronic conditions. This survey paper introduces and outlines types of conversational agents, their generic architecture and workflow, the implemented technologies, and their application to chronic condition self-management.
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- Min Sook Park
- School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A
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- Department of Computer Science, Ubicomp Lab, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A
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- Department of Computer Science, Ubicomp Lab, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A
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- Department of Computer Science, Ubicomp Lab, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A
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- Department of Computer Science, Ubicomp Lab, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A
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- Department of Computer Science, Ubicomp Lab, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A
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- College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A
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Giansanti D. The Chatbots Are Invading Us: A Map Point on the Evolution, Applications, Opportunities, and Emerging Problems in the Health Domain. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13051130. [PMID: 37240775 DOI: 10.3390/life13051130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The inclusion of chatbots is potentially disruptive in society, introducing opportunities, but also important implications that need to be addressed on different domains. The aim of this study is to examine chatbots in-depth, by mapping out their technological evolution, current usage, and potential applications, opportunities, and emerging problems within the health domain. The study examined three points of view. The first point of view traces the technological evolution of chatbots. The second point of view reports the fields of application of the chatbots, giving space to the expectations of use and the expected benefits from a cross-domain point of view, also affecting the health domain. The third and main point of view is that of the analysis of the state of use of chatbots in the health domain based on the scientific literature represented by systematic reviews. The overview identified the topics of greatest interest with the opportunities. The analysis revealed the need for initiatives that simultaneously evaluate multiple domains all together in a synergistic way. Concerted efforts to achieve this are recommended. It is also believed to monitor both the process of osmosis between other sectors and the health domain, as well as the chatbots that can create psychological and behavioural problems with an impact on the health domain.
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An R, Shen J, Xiao Y. Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Obesity Research: Scoping Review of Methodologies. J Med Internet Res 2022; 24:e40589. [PMID: 36476515 PMCID: PMC9856437 DOI: 10.2196/40589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity is a leading cause of preventable death worldwide. Artificial intelligence (AI), characterized by machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL), has become an indispensable tool in obesity research. OBJECTIVE This scoping review aimed to provide researchers and practitioners with an overview of the AI applications to obesity research, familiarize them with popular ML and DL models, and facilitate the adoption of AI applications. METHODS We conducted a scoping review in PubMed and Web of Science on the applications of AI to measure, predict, and treat obesity. We summarized and categorized the AI methodologies used in the hope of identifying synergies, patterns, and trends to inform future investigations. We also provided a high-level, beginner-friendly introduction to the core methodologies to facilitate the dissemination and adoption of various AI techniques. RESULTS We identified 46 studies that used diverse ML and DL models to assess obesity-related outcomes. The studies found AI models helpful in detecting clinically meaningful patterns of obesity or relationships between specific covariates and weight outcomes. The majority (18/22, 82%) of the studies comparing AI models with conventional statistical approaches found that the AI models achieved higher prediction accuracy on test data. Some (5/46, 11%) of the studies comparing the performances of different AI models revealed mixed results, indicating the high contingency of model performance on the data set and task it was applied to. An accelerating trend of adopting state-of-the-art DL models over standard ML models was observed to address challenging computer vision and natural language processing tasks. We concisely introduced the popular ML and DL models and summarized their specific applications in the studies included in the review. CONCLUSIONS This study reviewed AI-related methodologies adopted in the obesity literature, particularly ML and DL models applied to tabular, image, and text data. The review also discussed emerging trends such as multimodal or multitask AI models, synthetic data generation, and human-in-the-loop that may witness increasing applications in obesity research.
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- Ruopeng An
- Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Physical Education, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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Oliveira B, Morais P, Torres HR, Baptista AL, Fonseca JC, Vilaça JL. Characterization of the Workspace and Limits of Operation of Laser Treatments for Vascular Lesions of the Lower Limbs. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:7481. [PMID: 36236577 PMCID: PMC9573018 DOI: 10.3390/s22197481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The increase of the aging population brings numerous challenges to health and aesthetic segments. Here, the use of laser therapy for dermatology is expected to increase since it allows for non-invasive and infection-free treatments. However, existing laser devices require doctors' manually handling and visually inspecting the skin. As such, the treatment outcome is dependent on the user's expertise, which frequently results in ineffective treatments and side effects. This study aims to determine the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs. The results of this study can be used to develop a robotic-guided technology to help address the aforementioned problems. Specifically, workspace and limits of operation were studied in eight vascular laser treatments. For it, an electromagnetic tracking system was used to collect the real-time positioning of the laser during the treatments. The computed average workspace length, height, and width were 0.84 ± 0.15, 0.41 ± 0.06, and 0.78 ± 0.16 m, respectively. This corresponds to an average volume of treatment of 0.277 ± 0.093 m3. The average treatment time was 23.2 ± 10.2 min, with an average laser orientation of 40.6 ± 5.6 degrees. Additionally, the average velocities of 0.124 ± 0.103 m/s and 31.5 + 25.4 deg/s were measured. This knowledge characterizes the vascular laser treatment workspace and limits of operation, which may ease the understanding for future robotic system development.
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- Bruno Oliveira
- 2Ai—School of Technology, IPCA, 4750-810 Barcelos, Portugal
- Algoritmi Center, School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- LASI—Associate Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 2Ai—School of Technology, IPCA, 4750-810 Barcelos, Portugal
- LASI—Associate Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- 2Ai—School of Technology, IPCA, 4750-810 Barcelos, Portugal
- Algoritmi Center, School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- LASI—Associate Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Algoritmi Center, School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- LASI—Associate Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- 2Ai—School of Technology, IPCA, 4750-810 Barcelos, Portugal
- LASI—Associate Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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Two new species of the genus Mecyclothorax Sharp from New Guinea (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Psydrinae). TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR ENTOMOLOGIE 2008; 19:ijerph19158979. [PMID: 35897349 PMCID: PMC9332044 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19158979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chronic diseases typically require long-term management through healthy lifestyle practices and pharmacological intervention. Although efficacious treatments exist, disease control is often sub-optimal leading to chronic disease-related sequela. Poor disease control can partially be explained by the ‘one size fits all’ pharmacological approach. Precision medicine aims to tailor treatments to the individual. CURATE.AI is a dosing optimisation platform that considers individual factors to improve the precision of drug therapies. CURATE.AI has been validated in other therapeutic areas, such as cancer, but has yet to be applied in chronic disease care. We will evaluate the CURATE.AI system through a single-arm feasibility study (n = 20 hypertensives and n = 20 type II diabetics). Dosing decisions will be based on CURATE.AI recommendations. We will prospectively collect clinical and qualitative data and report on the clinical effect, implementation challenges, and acceptability of using CURATE.AI. In addition, we will explore how to enhance the algorithm further using retrospective patient data. For example, the inclusion of other variables, the simultaneous optimisation of multiple drugs, and the incorporation of other artificial intelligence algorithms. Overall, this project aims to understand the feasibility of using CURATE.AI in clinical practice. Barriers and enablers to CURATE.AI will be identified to inform the system’s future development.
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