Arlene Smaldone

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T2 Coach: A Qualitative Study of an Automated Health Coach for Diabetes Self-Management

Computational intelligence is increasingly common in interactive systems in many domains, including health. Health coaching with conversational agents (CA) can reach wide populations, but the level of computational intelligence needed for a positive coaching experience is unclear. We conducted a study with sixteen ind…

CSCW '215th+ AuthorCare and Caregiving

Automated vs. Human Health Coaching: Exploring Participant and Practitioner Experiences

Health coaching can be an effective intervention to support self-management of chronic conditions like diabetes, but there are not enough coaching practitioners to scalably reach the growing population in need of support. Conversational technology, like chatbots, presents an opportunity to extend health coaching suppo…

CHI '215th+ AuthorAI-Assisted Decision-Making & Automation +1

From Reflection to Action: Combining Machine Learning with Expert Knowledge for Nutrition Goal Recommendations

Self-tracking can help personalize self-management interventions for chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes (T2D), but reflecting on personal data requires motivation and literacy. Machine learning (ML) methods can identify patterns, but a key challenge is making actionable suggestions based on personal health data.…

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