Published on in Vol 10 , No 1 (2021) :January

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/21453, first published .
Natural Language Processing–Based Virtual Cofacilitator for Online Cancer Support Groups: Protocol for an Algorithm Development and Validation Study

Natural Language Processing–Based Virtual Cofacilitator for Online Cancer Support Groups: Protocol for an Algorithm Development and Validation Study

Natural Language Processing–Based Virtual Cofacilitator for Online Cancer Support Groups: Protocol for an Algorithm Development and Validation Study

Yvonne W Leung 1, 2, 3 , PhD ;   Elise Wouterloot 1 , MA ;   Achini Adikari 4 , BSc ;   Graeme Hirst 5 , PhD ;   Daswin de Silva 4 , PhD ;   Jiahui Wong 1, 2 , PhD ;   Jacqueline L Bender 3, 6 , PhD ;   Mathew Gancarz 1 , MMSc ;   David Gratzer 2, 7 , MD ;   Damminda Alahakoon 4 , PhD ;   Mary Jane Esplen 2 , PhD

1 de Souza Institute , University Health Network , Toronto , ON , CA

2 Department of Psychiatry , Faculty of Medicine , University of Toronto , Toronto , ON , CA

3 Princess Margaret Cancer Centre , University Health Network , Toronto , ON , CA

4 Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition , La Trobe University , Melbourne , AU

5 Department of Computer Science , University of Toronto , Toronto , ON , CA

6 Dalla Lana School of Public Health , University of Toronto , Toronto , ON , CA

7 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health , Toronto , ON , CA

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