Human interaction with a virtual assistant in preparation for in-hospital orthopedic consultation. A feasibility and acceptability study in older adults with osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the feasibility and acceptability of an avatar-based history taking tool for patients referred for knee or hip osteoarthritis.

Methods

In a single Centre study patients referred for knee or hip osteoarthritis were asked to use an avatar-based history taking tool. The technical basis of this tool was formed by speech recognition (Google Dialogflow), a "rule-based" model and ChatGPT 3.5. To assess feasibility and acceptability patients filled in a modified version of the Artificial-Social-Agent Questionnaire afterwards, with supplemental open questions.

Results

Of the 40 participating patients (median age 67 years, min: 47.3, max 87.5, 26 women), 36 (87.5 %) scored the digital conversation as natural, 33 (82.5 %) found the avatar easy to use, 31 (77.

SUBMITTER: van der Weegen W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12702030 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature