Background Loneliness has been linked to negative health and economic outcomes across
the life course. Health effects span both physical and mental health outcomes, including …

Background Social isolation and loneliness are more common in older adults and are
associated with a serious impact on their well‐being, mental health, physical health, and …

Conversational agents (CA) are increasingly applied to realize health applications that
collect patient data, provide information or even deliver health interventions. We developed …

Loneliness has been associated with detrimental effects on mental and physical health and
is increasingly recognized as a critical public health issue which may be further exacerbated …

Abstract Background Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are rigorous scientific research
designs for evaluating intervention effectiveness. However, implementing RCTs in a real …

Background Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) have been proposed as a promising
interaction modality for the delivery of programs focused on promoting lifestyle changes …

Conversational agents are increasingly recognized as potential solutions to the challenges
of aging. However, adapting these technologies to the specific needs of the older adults …

The pandemic has disrupted many of our daily habits and behaviors. Eating behaviors have
been modified by lockdowns due to limited food availability. We report on a qualitative study …

Overweight, obesity and cardiometabolic diseases are major global health concerns.
Lifestyle factors, including diet, have been acknowledged to play a key role in the solution of …

Objective: The purpose of this sco** review was to examine the depiction of
conversational agents as health professionals. We identified the professional characteristics …