Use and Effect of Embodied Conversational Agents for Improving Eating Behavior and Decreasing Loneliness Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Abstract:BACKGROUND
Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) have been proposed as a promising interaction modality for the delivery of programs focused on promoting lifestyle changes. However, it is not understood which factors influence use of an ECA and their health effects.
OBJECTIVE
We aim to (1) identify whether ECAs can persuade community-dwelling older adults to change their dietary behavior and wh… Show more
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