Use and Effect of Web-Based Embodied Conversational Agents for Improving Eating Behavior and Decreasing Loneliness Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Use and Effect of Web-Based Embodied Conversational Agents for Improving Eating Behavior and Decreasing Loneliness Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

BackgroundAn unhealthy eating pattern and loneliness negatively influence quality of life in older age. Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) are a promising way to address these health behaviors in an engaging manner. ObjectiveWe aim to (1) identify whether ECAs...

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Main Authors: Kramer, Lean L, Mulder, Bob C, van Velsen, Lex, de Vet, Emely
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2021-01-01
Series:JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:https://www.researchprotocols.org/2021/1/e22186

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