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Dialogue agents for artificial intelligence-based conversational systems for cognitively disabled: a systematic
Syed Mahmudul Huq1, Rytis Maskeliūnas1, Robertas Damaševičius2
1Faculty of Informatics, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology
|November 22, 2022
Summary
This review explores AI dialogue agents for cognitive disability in aged individuals, identifying challenges and offering guidelines for future conversational systems in healthcare and rehabilitation.
Area of Science:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Gerontology
- Rehabilitation Technology
Background:
- Cognitive disabilities in aging populations, including dementia and Parkinson's disease, present significant challenges for healthcare and daily living.
- Agent-based conversational systems offer potential solutions for supporting aged and impaired individuals.
- A systematic review is needed to consolidate current research on AI dialogue agents for this demographic.
Approach:
- Conducted a systematic literature review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
- Searched major academic databases (ACM Digital Library, Google Scholar, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, Scopus) for relevant studies.
- Screened and selected 124 articles directly related to conversational agents supporting cognitive disability in the elderly.
Key Points:
- Identified key applications, challenges, and desired characteristics of conversational agents for aged individuals with cognitive impairments.
- Analyzed the current state of chatbot support for elderly users with conditions like dementia and Parkinson's disease.
- Highlighted significant knowledge gaps and practical challenges in the field of conversational health agents.
Conclusions:
- The review provides a comprehensive overview of AI dialogue agents for cognitive disability in the aged population.
- Offers essential guidelines and recommendations for the future development and implementation of these systems.
- Emphasizes the need for further research to address current limitations in remote healthcare and rehabilitation technologies.
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