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Simulating Human Carer with an Avatar to Improve Medication Adherence
Kerry Y. Fang, Heidi Bjering, Athula Ginige
35 - 40
10.3233/978-1-61499-783-2-35
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume 239: Integrating and Connecting Care
Abstract

Non-adherence to medication and treatment regimens is considered as a major issue in the healthcare industry as it can lead to negative consequences. Various strategies have been applied to improve adherence, however many of these strategies lack the interaction and personalisation-aspect which has been shown to be crucial to the patients. This paper discusses the importance of personalised interaction in improving patients' medication adherence, and the characteristics needed in an avatar to simulate such human-human interactions.

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