Background Chatbots, or conversational agents, have emerged as significant tools in health
care, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and digital technology. These …

Background Conversational agents (CAs) or chatbots are computer programs that mimic
human conversation. They have the potential to improve access to mental health …

Background Depression has a high prevalence among young adults, especially during the
COVID-19 pandemic. However, mental health services remain scarce and underutilized …

Background Rapid proliferation of mental health interventions delivered through
conversational agents (CAs) calls for high-quality evidence to support their implementation …

Large language model (LLM)–powered services are gaining popularity in various
applications due to their exceptional performance in many tasks, such as sentiment analysis …

Amidst the buzz of technological advancement in education, our study unveils a more
disconcerting narrative surrounding student chatbot interactions. Our investigation has found …

Background: Chatbots enable users to have humanlike conversations on various topics and
can vary widely in complexity and functionality. An area of research priority in chatbots is …

Artificially intelligent physical activity digital assistants that use the full spectrum of machine
learning capabilities have not yet been developed and examined. This study aimed to …

Artificial Intelligent (AI) dialogue systems have been used as companions to provide daily
social support and promote healthy lifestyles for older adults. Existing studies on empathetic …

Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death, present
economic challenges to healthcare systems worldwide, and disproportionally affect …