Determining the Feasibility and Usability of a Co-Designed Culturally Appropriate Conversational Agent (DESI-Heart) to Support Self-Care in People With Cardiovascular Diseases: Protocol for a Single-Arm Pilot Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. For people living with CVD, clinical guidelines recommend ongoing self-care such as symptom monitoring, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications. However, many people struggle to engage in this due to the complexity of disease management, limited understanding, and a lack of cultural support. Conversational agents (CAs) offer a solution by providing artificial intelligence-driven, voice-based support that enables human-like communication. While many CAs and digital interventions are good for people with CVDs, they are for mainstream populations and overlook culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Objective

This study outlines the protocol for pilot testing the

SUBMITTER: Sebastian AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12701350 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature