Empowering Preventive Care with GECA Chatbot.
Eva MaiaPedro VieiraIsabel PraçaPublished in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
Chatbots have become increasingly popular in the healthcare industry. In the area of preventive care, chatbots can provide personalized and timely solutions that aid individuals in maintaining their well-being and forestalling the development of chronic conditions. This paper presents GECA , a chatbot designed specifically for preventive care, that offers information, advice, and monitoring to patients who are undergoing home treatment, providing a cost-effective, personalized, and engaging solution. Moreover, its adaptable architecture enables extension to other diseases and conditions seamlessly. The chatbot's bilingual capabilities enhance accessibility for a wider range of users, including those with reading or writing difficulties, thereby improving the overall user experience. GECA 's ability to connect with external resources offers a higher degree of personalization, which is a crucial aspect in engaging users effectively. The integration of standards and security protocols in these connections allows patient privacy, security and smooth adaptation to emerging healthcare information sources. GECA has demonstrated a remarkable level of accuracy and precision in its interactions with the diverse features, boasting an impressive 97% success rate in delivering accurate responses. Presently, preparations are underway for a pilot project at a Portuguese hospital that will conduct exhaustive testing and evaluate GECA , encompassing aspects such as its effectiveness, efficiency, quality, goal achievability, and user satisfaction.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- health information
- palliative care
- end stage renal disease
- randomized controlled trial
- newly diagnosed
- affordable care act
- systematic review
- global health
- pain management
- prognostic factors
- public health
- emergency department
- clinical trial
- machine learning
- smoking cessation
- big data
- peritoneal dialysis
- case report
- working memory
- deep learning
- combination therapy
- social media
- acute care
- adverse drug