Although in vitro fertilization (IVF) has become an extremely effective treatment option for infertility, there is significant underutilization of IVF by patients who could benefit from such treatment. In order for patients to choose to consider IVF ...
OBJECTIVE: Counselor assessment of suicide risk is one key component of crisis counseling, and standards require risk assessment in every crisis counseling conversation. Efforts to increase risk assessment frequency are limited by quality improvement...
International journal of medical informatics
39705915
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness and usability of an AI-assisted tool in providing real-time assistance to counselors during suicide prevention helpline conversations.
BACKGROUND: Extracting psychological counseling help-seeker information from unstructured text is crucial for providing effective mental health support. This task involves identifying personal emotions, psychological states, and underlying psychologi...
Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
39913486
OBJECTIVE: This study applied a machine-learning-based skill assessment system to investigate the association between supportive counseling skills (empathy, open questions, and reflections) and treatment outcomes. We hypothesized that higher empathy ...
American journal of health promotion : AJHP
40114387
Artificial intelligence shows both perils and promises as a way to address the difficulties in accessing professional support such as health coaching and health counseling. Chatbots are being used by millions of users to address their loneliness, to ...
BACKGROUND: As artificial intelligence (AI) permeates the current society, the young generation is becoming increasingly accustomed to using digital solutions. AI-based medication counseling services may help people take medications more accurately a...
BACKGROUND: Access to mental health services continues to pose a global challenge, with current services often unable to meet the growing demand. This has sparked interest in conversational artificial intelligence (AI) agents as potential solutions. ...