Paula Gardiner|Kelly D. McCue|Lily Negash|Teresa Cheng|Laura F. White|Leanne Yinusa-Nyahkoon|Brian Jack|Timothy Bickmore
Engaging women with an embodied conversational agent to deliver mindfulness and lifestyle recommendations: A feasibility randomized control trial
Boston Medical Center|Boston University|Boston Medical Center|Boston University|Boston Medical Center|Boston University|Boston Medical Center|Boston University|Boston Medical Center|Boston University|Boston Medical Center|Boston University|Boston Medical Center|Boston University|Northeastern University
randomized controlled trial evaluates feasibility using embodied conversational agent eca teach lifestyle modifications urban women women randomized either 1 eca content included mindfulness stress management physical activity healthy eating 2 patient education sheets mirroring content plus meditation cdmp3 day one month general outcome measures included number stress management techniques used physical activity levels eating patterns sixtyone women ages 18 50 enrolled average 51 identified white 26 black 23 races 20 hispanic major stress management techniques reported baseline exercise 69 listening music 70 social support 66 one month women randomized eca significantly decreased alcohol consumption reduce stress p 003 increased daily fruit consumption average 2 servings compared control p 004 feasible use eca promote health behaviors stress management healthy eating among diverse urban women compared patient information sheets ecas provide promise way teach healthy lifestyle behaviors diverse urban women