Virtual Coach Technology for Supporting Self-Care - 05/08/11
, Hsin-Yi Liu, MS a, b, Rosemarie Cooper, MPT, ATP a, b, c, Rory A. Cooper, PhD a, b, Asim Smailagic, PhD d, Dan Siewiorek, PhD eRésumé |
“Virtual Coach” refers to a coaching program or device aiming to guide users through tasks for the purpose of prompting positive behavior or assisting with learning new skills. This article reviews virtual coach interventions with the purpose of guiding rehabilitation professionals to comprehend more effectively the essential components of such interventions, the underlying technologies and their integration, and example applications. A design space of virtual coach interventions including self-monitoring, context awareness, interface modality, and coaching strategies were identified and discussed to address when, how, and what coaching messages to deliver in an automated and intelligent way. Example applications that address various health-related issues also are provided to illustrate how a virtual coach intervention is developed and evaluated. Finally, the article provides some insight into addressing key challenges and opportunities in designing and implementing virtual coach interventions. It is expected that more virtual coach interventions will be developed in the field of rehabilitation to support self-care and prevent secondary conditions in individuals with disabilities.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Virtual coach, Preventive health management, Self-care, Secondary condition, Disability, Context awareness, Intelligent prompting, Power wheelchair seating functions
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Vol 21 - N° 1
P. 179-194 - février 2010 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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