| Autor: |
Tielman ML; Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands. m.l.tielman@gmail.com., Neerincx MA; Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands.; TNO Human Factors, Soesterberg, Netherlands., Bidarra R; Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands., Kybartas B; Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands., Brinkman WP; Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of medical systems [J Med Syst] 2017 Aug; Vol. 41 (8), pp. 125. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jul 11. |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s10916-017-0771-y |
| Abstrakt: |
Although post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is well treatable, many people do not get the desired treatment due to barriers to care (such as stigma and cost). This paper presents a system that bridges this gap by enabling patients to follow therapy at home. A therapist is only involved remotely, to monitor progress and serve as a safety net. With this system, patients can recollect their memories in a digital diary and recreate them in a 3D WorldBuilder. Throughout the therapy, a virtual agent is present to inform and guide patients through the sessions, employing an ontology-based question module for recollecting traumatic memories to further elicit a detailed memory recollection. In a usability study with former PTSD patients (n = 4), these questions were found useful for memory recollection. Moreover, the usability of the whole system was rated positively. This system has the potential to be a valuable addition to the spectrum of PTSD treatments, offering a novel type of home therapy assisted by a virtual agent. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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