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AI-Facilitated Episodic Future Thinking for Adults with Obesity

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  • Haebom

Author

Sareh Ahmadi, Michelle Rockwell, Megan Stuart, Nicki Rohani, Allison Tegge, Xuan Wang, Jeffrey Stein, Edward A. Fox

Outline

This paper introduces EFTeacher, an AI chatbot based on GPT-4-Turbo. EFTeacher aims to reduce delay discounting (the tendency to undervalue delayed rewards for immediate gratification) and promote health behavior change by inducing episodic future thinking (EFT), which vividly imagines individuals’ future events and experiences. The researchers evaluated the feasibility and usability of EFTeacher through a mixed-methods study that included a usability evaluation, a content-specific questionnaire-based user evaluation, and semi-structured interviews. As a result, EFTeacher was perceived as communicative and supportive by the participants through engaging conversations, and it was found to promote imaginative thinking and reflection on future goals. However, Limitations, such as repetitive conversations and long-winded responses, were also raised.

Takeaways, Limitations

Takeaways:
Demonstrates the potential of EFT interventions using large-scale language model-based chatbots.
EFTeacher may contribute to reducing delay discounting and promoting health behavior change.
Personalized EFT experiences can be delivered through customization and adaptability.
Limitations:
Improvements are needed in areas such as repetitive conversations and lengthy responses.
Larger studies are needed to more rigorously validate the effectiveness of EFTeacher.
Further research across diverse user populations is needed.
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