Interactive Virtual Assistant for Health Promotion Among Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

Can an interactive virtual assistant device with a behavioral intervention model improve mental health and diabetes management among older individuals with diabetes?In this randomized clinical trial involving 112 older adults with type 2 diabetes, participants who used the interactive virtual assistant device experienced significant improvements in mental distress compared with those who received usual care.These findings suggest that an interactive virtual assistant device may enhance mental health outcomes for older individuals with diabetes, serving as a valuable add-on to support and complement existing treatment regimens.

Corresponding Author: Gabriela Heiden Telo, MD, PhD, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av Ipiranga, 6681-Partenon, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul 90619-90, Brazil (gabriela.telo@pucrs.br).

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