AIMC Topic: Loneliness

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Autonomous conversational agents for loneliness, social isolation, depression, and anxiety in older people without cognitive impairment: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Psychological medicine
Loneliness is a major psychological challenge in older adulthood, contributing to increased risks of depression, anxiety, and mortality. Conversational agents - technologies that interact with users via natural language - have emerged as potential to...

Identifying daily-living features related to loneliness: A causal machine learning approach.

PloS one
BACKGROUND: Loneliness is a distressing feeling that influences well-being. Immigrants' experience of acculturation to a new dominant culture places them at risk for maladaptive behaviors and daily rhythms leading to loneliness. Identifying daily-liv...

The impact of negative emotions on adolescents' nonsuicidal self-injury thoughts: an integrated application of machine learning and multilevel logistic models.

PloS one
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) is a prevalent and complex behavior among adolescents, often linked to negative emotions such as loneliness, anxiety, and emptiness. Traditional self-report and experimental methods rely on autobiographical recall and ...

Effect of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based AI Chatbot on Depression and Loneliness in Chinese University Students: Randomized Controlled Trial With Financial Stress Moderation.

JMIR mHealth and uHealth
BACKGROUND: Mental health concerns are prevalent among university students, with financial stress further compounding these issues. While cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for these conditions, its delivery through artificial intelligen...

Entropy-based risk network identification in adolescent self-injurious behavior using machine learning and network analysis.

Translational psychiatry
Adolescent Self-Injurious Behavior (SIB) is a significant global public health issue, with a lifetime prevalence rate of approximately 13.7%. As awareness of SIB rises, there is an urgent need for effective prediction mechanisms to enable early ident...

Beyond the human touch: A critical review of the promise and challenges of animal- and robot-assisted therapy in loneliness and mental healthcare.

Asian journal of psychiatry
Mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and dementia, are increasingly recognized as exacerbated by social isolation and loneliness, prompting growing interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven and...

Comparing ChatGPT and validated questionnaires in assessing loneliness and online social support among college students: a cross-sectional study.

Scientific reports
The capability of ChatGPT to understand and generate human-readable text has prompted the investigation of its potential as mental health assessment tools. This study aims to explore the validity of ChatGPT in assessing loneliness and online social s...

Exploring Factors Related to Social Isolation Among Older Adults in the Predementia Stage Using Ecological Momentary Assessments and Actigraphy: Machine Learning Approach.

Journal of medical Internet research
BACKGROUND: As the global population ages, the economic burden of dementia continues to rise. Social isolation-which includes limited social interaction and feelings of loneliness-negatively affects cognitive function and is a significant risk factor...

Technology-Based Solutions for Combating Loneliness and Isolation in Geriatric Care: A Narrative Review.

Clinics in geriatric medicine
This narrative review evaluates the potential of technology-based solutions to address loneliness and isolation among older adults and their caregivers. It examines the benefits and limitations of interventions such as videoconferencing, social media...