Conversational Agents to Support Pain Management: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain-related conditions are the leading cause of years lived with disability globally. Managing pain presents significant challenges, including the need to address multiple biopsychosocial factors and the difficulty in delivering evidence-based treatments. Digital health technologies, such as conversational agents, offer the potential for personalised and accessible pain management. However, the characteristics and effectiveness of these interventions are not yet fully understood. This scoping review aims to comprehensively evaluate the applications and effectiveness of conversational agents in supporting pain management in adults (i.e., healthy individuals at risk of developing pain, individuals currently experiencing pain and healthcare providers or students involved i

SUBMITTER: Souza FL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11962237 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature