Introduction and Objective: Limited time for meaningful conversations between the healthcare providers (HCP) and persons with diabetes (PWD) results in non-adherence to prescribed treatment in 60% of the cases. We intend to deploy an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model/tool that suggests positive words/ language to promote biopsychosocial wellbeing of PWD and this improve medication adherence.
Methods: The AI model has been developed using psychologically safe words as a base. The front end of the tool is a simple interface that acts as an in-clinic companion for HCPs and can be integrated into the existing electronic health record platforms.
Results: The proof of concept suggested appropriate conversation cues for a pilot of 25 PWD. The most impactful words in the context of improving medication adherence were “vigilant,” “thrive,” “nourishing,” “conquer” and “transform.” The least impactful words included “uncontrolled,” “avoid,” “negligent,” “sedentary” and “compromise.” The game changing conversational sentence was “Your vigilance is helping you thrive in this transformative journey.” All 25 PWD agreed that a good conversation with their HCP motivated them to focus on self-care more actively.
Conclusion: Using data science and AI to optimize in-clinic conversations has the potential to solve a pressing problem in diabetes care - that of using the right language for the right PWD. The proposed AI tool has multi-lingual capabilities, is convenient and simple to use and could prove to be a significant addition to the in-clinic armamentarium for HCPs. The tool may also help in easing cognitive burden for care providers.
R. Mallabadi: None. S. Kalra: Speaker's Bureau; Abbott, Bayer Inc., Novo Nordisk, Sanofi.
