artificial intelligence

Designing Chatbots for Depression Screening: Lessons from Research and Practice

We explored the design of chatbots for depression screening, leveraging advancements in natural language processing and artificial intelligence. Using a research-through-design approach, we developed a chatbot prototype that integrates the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), a validated depression screening tool. Our findings emphasize the importance of ethical considerations, tailored personality design, effective conversational flow, and predictability to ensure safety and user...

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More Stamina: Gamified mHealth for Managing Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis

This study outlines the design, prototyping, and usability evaluation of "More Stamina," a gamified mHealth app aimed at helping individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) manage fatigue. Developed through a user-centered design approach, the app incorporates behavioral change models and gamification techniques to encourage self-management. Usability testing revealed insights for refining app features, emphasizing simplicity, customization, and a positive user experience....

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Leveraging Generative AI to Speed Up Systematic Reviews of mHealth Apps

This study explores the potential of generative AI, specifically ChatGPT, to automate time-intensive tasks involved in systematic reviews of mHealth apps. Using Design Science Research, we co-created a Python script with ChatGPT to streamline the process. While the output was a functional intermediate result, it required further refinement for full automation. The findings highlight the feasibility and limitations of using...

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