A New Role for Chatbots: Automation of a Sleep-Dependent Memory Task...19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, July 8-12, 2023, New South Wales, Australia.

Sleep is known to contribute to memory consolidation. Sleep-dependent memory is not often studied in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), however, due to the need to attend sleep laboratories which are typically expensive, time-consuming and lacking in trained task administrators. We devel...

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Publicado en:Studies in Health Technology & Informatics Vol. 310; pp. 519 - 524
Autores principales: IRELAND, David, LAM, Aaron, BRADFORD, DanaKai, NAISMITH, Sharon
Formato: pictorial proceedings tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. 2023
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Sumario:Sleep is known to contribute to memory consolidation. Sleep-dependent memory is not often studied in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), however, due to the need to attend sleep laboratories which are typically expensive, time-consuming and lacking in trained task administrators. We developed a conversation agent able to deliver a sleep-dependent memory task at home. Utility of the chatbot was confirmed through in-house testing and focus groups. The chatbot promises consistent task delivery and improved access for people with MCI.