Published on in Vol 10 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/86945, first published .
Exploring Feature Priorities and User Needs in Developing Virtual Study Assistants

Exploring Feature Priorities and User Needs in Developing Virtual Study Assistants

Exploring Feature Priorities and User Needs in Developing Virtual Study Assistants

Chi-shan Tsai   1 , RN, MSN ;   HyunHae Lee   1 , RN, MSN ;   Warren Szewczyk   1 , MS ;   Julia K Palmer   1 , BS ;   Sophie Putnam   2 ;   Sean A Munson   3 , PhD ;   Jaimee L Heffner   4 , PhD ;   Alexi Vasbinder   1 , RN, PhD ;   Amandalynne Paullada   5 , MA, PhD ;   Weichao Yuwen   6 , RN, PhD ;   Kerryn W Reding   1 , RN, MPH, PhD

1 School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States

2 Department of Microbiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States

3 Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States

4 Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, United States

5 Department of Linguistics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States

6 School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership, University of Washington Tacoma, Seattle, WA, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Kerryn W Reding, RN, MPH, PhD
  • School of Nursing
  • University of Washington
  • Box 357266, Health Sciences Building
  • 1959 NE Pacific St
  • Seattle, WA 98195
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 206-221-1571
  • Email: kreding@uw.edu