The Design and Development of an Embodied Semi-Autonomous Mentoring Intelligence (SAMI) for Use in Virtual Reality Interventions, Operationalized for the Self-Management of Chronic Pain

Introduction: Avatars are becoming more common in virtual reality, used as a guide, teacher, companion, or mentor through immersive experiences. Special attention needs to be paid to their design to ensure credibility and working alliance, to allow for the optimal delivery of behavior change content...

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Main Authors: J. Bartlett, E. Fisher, S. Liikkanen, J. Turunen, M. Skog, C. Eccleston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Virtual Reality
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2022.882980/full