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Using Facebook for Large-Scale Online Randomized Clinical Trial Recruitment: Effective Advertising Strategies

Laura Akers, Judith S Gordon

J Med Internet Res 2018;20(11):e290

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Acceptability of an Embodied Conversational Agent for Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support via a Smartphone App: Mixed Methods Study

Notably, 20% (13/66) were frustrated by their interaction with Laura, and 17% (11/66) of the participants reported that interacting with Laura made them feel guilty.

Shaira Baptista, Greg Wadley, Dominique Bird, Brian Oldenburg, Jane Speight, The My Diabetes Coach Research Group

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020;8(7):e17038

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My Diabetes Coach, a Mobile App–Based Interactive Conversational Agent to Support Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management: Randomized Effectiveness-Implementation Trial

The key metrics included the number of completed chats with Laura, the total duration of chats, and the number of blood glucose levels uploaded by participants.

Enying Gong, Shaira Baptista, Anthony Russell, Paul Scuffham, Michaela Riddell, Jane Speight, Dominique Bird, Emily Williams, Mojtaba Lotfaliany, Brian Oldenburg

J Med Internet Res 2020;22(11):e20322

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A Multimedia Support Skills Intervention for Female Partners of Male Smokeless Tobacco Users: Use and Perceived Acceptability

Laura Akers, Judy A Andrews, Judith S Gordon

JMIR Form Res 2018;2(1):e10

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User Experiences With a Type 2 Diabetes Coaching App: Qualitative Study

Laura had human-like characteristics and mimicked human conversation using interactive voice recognition (IVR) and a database of prerecorded conversational elements.

Shaira Baptista, Greg Wadley, Dominique Bird, Brian Oldenburg, Jane Speight, The My Diabetes Coach Research Group

JMIR Diabetes 2020;5(3):e16692

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Simulated Conversations With Virtual Humans to Improve Patient-Provider Communication and Reduce Unnecessary Prescriptions for Antibiotics: A Repeated Measure Pilot Study

When patients accessed the simulation, they assume the role of Laura (the virtual patient) and engage in a conversation with Dr Wei (the virtual provider).

Antoinette Schoenthaler, Glenn Albright, Judith Hibbard, Ron Goldman

JMIR Med Educ 2017;3(1):e7

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Defining Participant Exposure Measures in Web-Based Health Behavior Change Programs

Brian G Danaher, Shawn M Boles, Laura Akers, Judith S Gordon, Herbert H Severson

J Med Internet Res 2006;8(3):e15

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Correction: Examining the Effects of Mindful Eating Training on Adherence to a Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (the DELISH Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Dr Wali’s affiliation is:UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFurthermore, the affiliation for author Laura Saslow was incorrectly listed in the original

Ashley E Mason, Laura Saslow, Patricia J Moran, Sarah Kim, Priyanka K Wali, Hiba Abousleiman, Alison Hartman, Robert Richler, Samantha Schleicher, Wendy Hartogensis, Elissa S Epel, Frederick Hecht

JMIR Res Protoc 2020;9(1):e17226

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Developing Embodied Conversational Agents for Coaching People in a Healthy Lifestyle: Scoping Review

Examples include those given in Figure 1; From left to right: Laura [3], Gabby [4], and an anonymous octopus [5]. An example of an early ECA is Laura [3]. Laura interacts daily with users to motivate them to be more physically active.

Lean L Kramer, Silke ter Stal, Bob C Mulder, Emely de Vet, Lex van Velsen

J Med Internet Res 2020;22(2):e14058

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The Role of Online Social Support in Supporting and Educating Parents of Young Children With Special Health Care Needs in the United States: A Scoping Review

Likewise, Jennifer Akers, project director of Family Voices Indiana, noted that parents like in-person training but, because they often lack time to attend, many interact on Facebook and “tag” her with questions.

Beth A DeHoff, Lisa K Staten, Rylin Christine Rodgers, Scott C Denne

J Med Internet Res 2016;18(12):e333

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