title: Acceptability of a Virtual Patient Educator for Hispanic Women.
abstract: There are few Spanish language interactive, technology-driven health education programs. Objectives of this feasibility study were to (a) learn more about computer and technology usage among Hispanic women living in a rural community and (b) evaluate acceptability of the concept of using an embodied conversational agent (ECA) computer application among this population. A survey about computer usage history and interest in computers was administered to a convenience sample of 26 women. A sample video prototype of a hospital discharge ECA was administered followed by questions to gauge opinion about the ECA. Data indicate women exhibited both a high level of computer experience and enthusiasm for the ECA. Feedback from community is essential to ensure equity in state of the art dissemination of health information.
authors.affiliation: San Diego State University and Moores Cancer Center, San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: Kristen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Wells
authors.forename: Coralia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vàzquez-Otero
authors.forename: Marissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bredice
authors.forename: Cathy D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Meade
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaet
authors.forename: Maria I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Rivera
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arroyo
authors.forename: Sara K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Proctor
authors.forename: Laura E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D003201:Computers; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D000069576:Health Equity; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012424:Rural Population; D012984:Software; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult