@inproceedings{5a7d21b147294f1fb79a1d4939f852c0,
title = "Designing relational agents as long term social companions for older adults",
abstract = "Older adults with strong social connections are at a reduced risk for health problems and mortality. We describe two field studies to inform the development of a virtual agent designed to provide long-term, continuous social support to isolated older adults. Findings include the topics that older adults would like to discuss with a companion agent, in addition to overall reactions to interacting with a remote-controlled companion agent installed in their home for a week. Results indicate a generally positive attitude towards companion agents and a rich research agenda for virtual companion agents.",
keywords = "relational agents, social dialogue, social interfaces, wizard-of-oz study",
author = "Vardoulakis, {Laura Pfeifer} and Lazlo Ring and Barbara Barry and Sidner, {Candace L.} and Timothy Bickmore",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-642-33197-8_30",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9783642331961",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
pages = "289--302",
booktitle = "Intelligent Virtual Agents - 12th International Conference, IVA 2012, Proceedings",
note = "12th International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents, IVA 2012 ; Conference date: 12-09-2012 Through 14-09-2012",
}