Embodied Conversational Agents for Chronic Diseases: Scoping Review

Journals

1. Harnik M, Scheidegger A, Blättler L, Nemecek Z, Sauter T, Limacher A, Reisig F, grosse Holtforth M, Streitberger K. Acceptance, Satisfaction, and Preference With Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2021-2022: Survey Among Patients With Chronic Pain. JMIR Formative Research 2024;8:e53154 View
2. Schlieter H, Gand K, Weimann T, Sandner E, Kreiner K, Thoma S, Liu J, Caprino M, Corbo M, Seregni A, Tropea P, Del Pino R, Gómez Esteban J, Gabilondo I, Lacraru A, Busnatu S. Designing Virtual Coaching Solutions. Business & Information Systems Engineering 2024;66(3):377 View
3. Kawanishi S, Chiba Y, Ito A, Nose T. We open our mouths when we are silent. Acoustical Science and Technology 2025;46(1):96 View
4. Hu J, Li C, Ge Y, Yang J, Zhu S, He C. Mapping the Evolution of Digital Health Research: Bibliometric Overview of Research Hotspots, Trends, and Collaboration of Publications in JMIR (1999-2024). Journal of Medical Internet Research 2024;26:e58987 View
5. Arigo D, Jake-Schoffman D, Pagoto S. The recent history and near future of digital health in the field of behavioral medicine: an update on progress from 2019 to 2024. Journal of Behavioral Medicine 2025;48(1):120 View
6. Wu Y, Zhang J, Ge P, Duan T, Zhou J, Wu Y, Zhang Y, Liu S, Liu X, Wan E, Sun X. Application of Chatbots to Help Patients Self-Manage Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2024;26:e60380 View
7. Weisman D, Sugarman A, Huang Y, Gelberg L, Ganz P, Comulada W. Development of a GPT-4–Powered Virtual Simulated Patient and Communication Training Platform for Medical Students to Practice Discussing Abnormal Mammogram Results With Patients: Multiphase Study. JMIR Formative Research 2025;9:e65670 View
8. Zhang Y, Pan W. A scoping review of embodied conversational agents in education: trends and innovations from 2014 to 2024. Interactive Learning Environments 2025;33(7):4566 View
9. Haegens L, Huiskes V, van den Bemt B, Bekker C. Factors Influencing the Intentions of Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases to Use a Digital Human for Medication Information: Qualitative Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2025;27:e57697 View
10. Jiang H, Li X, Meng M, Yang D, Wang Z, Hao Y. Embodied conversational agents for shared decision-making: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2025;15(3):e095360 View
11. Peerbolte T, van Diggelen R, van den Haak P, Geurts K, Evers L, Bloem B, de Vries N, van den Berg S. Conversational Agents Supporting Self-Management in People With a Chronic Disease: Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2025;27:e72309 View
12. Comulada W, McQueen C, Lang C. Empowering tomorrow’s public health researchers and clinicians to develop digital health interventions using chatbots, virtual reality, and other AI technologies. Frontiers in Public Health 2025;13 View
13. Li K, Wu S, Zhang Y, Zhu B, Qi Z, Hou S, Wang W. The Usability and Experience of Artificial Intelligence‐Based Conversational Agents in Health Education for Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review. Journal of Clinical Nursing 2025 View
14. Mezei F, Tsiasiotis E, Basile M, Sciomenta I, Calosci E, Antonini D, Lukacs A, Di Bidino R, Cicchetti A, Sacchini D. Shaping the Future of DHT Assessment: Insights on Industry Challenges, Developer Needs, and a Harmonized, European HTA Framework. Journal of Market Access & Health Policy 2025;13(3):46 View
15. Amil S, Gagnon M, Bédard A, Da S, Zavala Mora D, Drapeau V, Desroches S. Interactive Conversational Agents to Improve Dietary Behaviors for Health Promotion: Mixed Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2025;27:e78220 View
16. Mohammad talebi H, Safarabadi M, Mousivand M, Zarei A, Fakhari M. Role of artificial intelligence powered chatbots in diabetes self-management: A narrative review. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare 2025;34 View
17. Jeon S, Lee S, Kim E, Eun J, Lee K, Lim H, Lee J. Generative AI Chatbot for Diabetes Management: Formative 2-Part Qualitative Study Using DTalksBot Involving Patients and Clinicians. JMIR Formative Research 2025;9:e72553 View
18. Arreola W, Rivas J, Castrejón L, Sucar L. Affective Embodied Agent for Patient Assistance in Virtual Rehabilitation. IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing 2025;16(4):3110 View

Books/Policy Documents

1. I. M, Dhanush L, Tejasri C, Teja A, Trisha K, Irrinki N. AI-Driven Alzheimer's Disease Detection and Prediction. View
2. M. S, Sugumar D, S. S, T. V. AI-Driven Alzheimer's Disease Detection and Prediction. View
3. Brabin D, Muralidharan J, Jagannathan S, Kalangi R. AI-Driven Alzheimer's Disease Detection and Prediction. View
4. Sharma S, Mansoori S, Goyal M, Goyal K, Sharma P. AI-Driven Alzheimer's Disease Detection and Prediction. View
5. Pattanaik B, Nalagandla R, Avula V, M. K, Pattanaik O. AI-Driven Alzheimer's Disease Detection and Prediction. View
6. Aslam A, Mustafa A, Boota N, Aziz S. Artificial Intelligence in Business. View

Conference Proceedings

1. Fallah M, Bickmore T, Olafsson S, Paasche-Orlow M, Mrkva A, Magnani J. Proceedings of the ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents. Exploring the Potential of Virtual Agents in Atrial Fibrillation Management: Insights from a Randomized Trial View
2. Ameli M, Schneeberger T, Wessler J, Dietz M, André E, Gebhard P. Proceedings of the 25th ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents. SIA-Lab: A Platform for Exploring Assistive and Supportive Socially Interactive Agents View
3. Vankit S, Sabnam Shama N, Diaz D, Volonte M. Proceedings of the 25th ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents. Multimodal Reinforcement in Screen-Based ECA Health Interactions: Effects on Memory Retention, Dietary Attitudes, and Cognitive Load View
4. He Z, Jiang K, Ming S, Huang X, Lou H, Liu J. 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR). Icebreaking: Building Trust and Empathy with Virtual Museum Embodied Conversational Agents via Personalized Initial Interactions View