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Scoping Review Protocols (Funded with Peer-Review-Reports) (17) Chatbots and Conversational Agents (1118) Artificial Intelligence (4467) Loneliness and Social Isolation (205) AI in Older Adult Care (200) Applications of AI (808)

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Exploring Non-Embodied AI-Based Digital Companions for Older Adults in Aging and Care Contexts: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Exploring Non-Embodied AI-Based Digital Companions for Older Adults in Aging and Care Contexts: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Authors of this article:

Lillian Hung1 Author Orcid Image ;   Yi-ting Chiu1 Author Orcid Image ;   Maral Ghodsi2 Author Orcid Image
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Lillian Hung   1 , PhD ;   Yi-ting Chiu   1 , BS, MA, PhD ;   Maral Ghodsi   2 , BSc, MSc

1 IDEA Lab, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2 Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada

Corresponding Author:

  • Yi-ting Chiu, BS, MA, PhD
  • IDEA Lab
  • School of Nursing, University of British Columbia
  • 5280-5955 University Blvd, Room 4190
  • Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
  • Canada
  • Phone: 1 604 208 8317
  • Email: yiting.chiu@ubc.ca