Peer-Reviewed Publication
JMIR Hum Factors2026;13e80979.March 11, 2026Journal Article

AI-Enhanced Conversational Agents for Personalized Asthma Support in People With Asthma: Factors for Engagement, Value, and Efficacy in a Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

Laura Moradbakhti1, Dorian Peters2, Jennifer K Quint1, Björn Schuller3, Darren Cook1, Rafael A Calvo1
1Dyson School of Design Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, 25 Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
2Institute for Technology and Humanity, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
3Department of Computing, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Asthma-related deaths in the United Kingdom are the highest in Europe, and only 30% of patients access basic care. There is a need for alternative approaches to reaching people with asthma to provide health education, self-management support, and better bridges to care. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine patients' interest in using a chatbot for asthma and to identify factors that…

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