AIMC Topic: Loneliness

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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...

The Impact of Telepresence Robots on Family Caregivers and Residents in Long-Term Care.

International journal of environmental research and public health
Telepresence robots can enhance social connection and support person-centered care in long-term care (LTC) homes. This study evaluates their impact in facilitating virtual visits between family caregivers and older residents in Canadian LTC homes. Te...

Understanding patterns of loneliness in older long-term care users using natural language processing with free text case notes.

PloS one
Loneliness and social isolation are distressing for individuals and predictors of mortality, yet data on their impact on publicly funded long-term care is limited. Using recent advances in natural language processing (NLP), we analysed pseudonymised ...

Should my Chatbot Health Coach be Certified and Regulated?

American journal of health promotion : AJHP
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 ...

A Meta-Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Technologies Use and Loneliness: Examining the Influence of Physical Embodiment, Age Differences, and Effect Direction.

Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking
Recent research has investigated the connection between artificial intelligence (AI) utilization and feelings of loneliness, yielding inconsistent outcomes. This meta-analysis aims to clarify this relationship by synthesizing data from 47 relevant st...

How do older adults react to social robots' offspring-like voices.

Social science & medicine (1982)
Social robots are being developed as a technological solution to alleviate older adults' loneliness due to separation from their offspring. This study explores how and why offspring-like voices affect older adults' acceptance of social robots from an...