TY - JOUR
T1 - Chat-bots for people with Parkinson's disease
T2 - Science fiction or reality?
AU - Ireland, David
AU - Liddle, Jacki
AU - McBride, Simon
AU - Ding, Hang
AU - Knuepffer, Christina
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - People with Parkinson's disease are known to have difficulties in language and communication. This paper proposes the use of an artificial conversational agent, commonly known as a chat-bot that runs on a smart-phone device and performs two-way conversation with the user. In this paper, initial work on a Parkinson's disease themed chat-bot that interacts with the user relative to their symptoms is presented. Potential dialogues are provided to illustrate the various roles chat-bots can play in the management of Parkinson's disease. The chat-bot can be used for measuring voice and communication outcomes during the daily life of the user, and for gaining information about challenges encountered. Moreover, it is anticipated that it may also have an educational and support role. The chat-bot is now ready for usability testing with a clinical population.
AB - People with Parkinson's disease are known to have difficulties in language and communication. This paper proposes the use of an artificial conversational agent, commonly known as a chat-bot that runs on a smart-phone device and performs two-way conversation with the user. In this paper, initial work on a Parkinson's disease themed chat-bot that interacts with the user relative to their symptoms is presented. Potential dialogues are provided to illustrate the various roles chat-bots can play in the management of Parkinson's disease. The chat-bot can be used for measuring voice and communication outcomes during the daily life of the user, and for gaining information about challenges encountered. Moreover, it is anticipated that it may also have an educational and support role. The chat-bot is now ready for usability testing with a clinical population.
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U2 - 10.3233/978-1-61499-558-6-128
DO - 10.3233/978-1-61499-558-6-128
M3 - Article
C2 - 26210429
SN - 0926-9630
VL - 214
SP - 128
EP - 133
JO - Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
JF - Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
ER -