Assessing empathy and managing emotions through interactions with an affective avatar

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esperanza Johnson ◽  
Ramón Hervás ◽  
Carlos Gutiérrez López de la Franca ◽  
Tania Mondéjar ◽  
Sergio F Ochoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Ground Truth ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Communication Disorder ◽  
Social Communication Disorder ◽  
Social Communication Disorders

Assistive technologies can improve the quality of life of people diagnosed with different forms of social communication disorders. We report on the design and evaluation of an affective avatar aimed at engaging the user in a social interaction with the purpose of assisting in communication therapies. A human–avatar taxonomy is proposed to assist the design of affective avatars aimed at addressing social communication disorder. The avatar was evaluated with 30 subjects to assess how effectively it conveys the desired emotion and elicits empathy from the user. Results provide evidence that users become used to the avatar after a number of interactions, and they perceive the defined behavior as being logical. The users’ interactions with the avatar entail affective reactions, including the mimic emotions that users felt, and establish a preliminary ground truth about prototypic empathic interactions with avatars that is being used to train learning algorithms to support social communication disorder evaluation.

scholarly journals QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH NEUROGENIC COMMUNICATION DISORDER

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-189
Author(s):  
Humaira Shamim Kiani ◽  
◽  
Adeela Riaz ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Communication Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
One Way Anova

Background: neurogenic communication disorders e.g. Dysarthria, aphasia and Voice disorders impacts the quality of life of individuals. A comprehensive picture for an intense understanding of different dimensions, that affecting QOL in neurogenic communication disorder is needed. Objectives: to determine the Quality of life in patients with neurogenic communication disorders Method: The Study design was comparative Cross-sectional survey. A total of n=100 participants were included through Conventional sampling technique. The data was collected from speech therapy department of Pakistan Railway Hospital (PRH) and NESCOM hospital Islamabad. The male and females both were included in the study. The older adults with age range 50-75 years with neurogenic conditions like dysarthria, aphasia and voice disorders related to stroke, Bell’s palsy Parkinson’s disease and triatic brain injury were included in the study The quality of life was assessed through Stroke Aphasia Quality of Life questionnaire. One Way ANOVA was used for comparison between the different conditions regarding quality of life (QOL). Results: the Mean±SD of age was 61.4 + 7.9 years. A total of n=63 participant were male and remaining n-37 were female. The result of One Way ANOVA can be seen in Table 1, which shows that there no significant difference (p≥0.05) in neurogenic communication disorders regarding QOL. Conclusion: It was concluded that quality of life was compromised equally in +neurogenic communication disorders like dysarthria, aphasia and voice disorders

Socioemotional Aspects of Language and Social-Communication Disorders in Young Children and Their Families

1993 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry M. Prizant ◽  
Elaine C. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Behavioral Disorders ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Family System ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Emotional Behavioral Disorders ◽  
Communication Disorder ◽  
The Family ◽  
Social Communication Disorders

Awareness of socioemotional issues related to childhood communication disorders is increasing. Three themes in recent research have obligated speech-language pathologists to become better educated in socioemotional issues: (a) the interdependence of communication, language, and socioemotional development; (b) the high co-occurrence of communication and emotional/behavioral disorders in children; and (c) the significant effect of a childhood communication disorder on the family system. In this article, relevant literature on these topics is reviewed, and implications for working with young children and their families are presented.

scholarly journals Social communication disorder: a narrative review on current insights

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 2039-2046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zehra Topal ◽  
Nuran Demir Samurcu ◽  
Sarper Taskiran ◽  
A. Evren Tufan ◽  
Bengi Semerci
Keyword(s):  
Social Communication ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Communication Disorder ◽  
Social Communication Disorder

Effectiveness of Teleassistance at Improving Quality of Life in People with Neuromuscular Diseases

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Martínez ◽  
Amaia Jometón ◽  
Manuel Pérez ◽  
Esther Lázaro ◽  
Imanol Amayra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Neuromuscular Diseases ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Low Prevalence ◽  
Psychosocial Domain

AbstractRare neuromuscular diseases (NDs) are a group of inherited or acquired neurological pathologies affecting the muscles and the nervous system. Their low prevalence and high geographical dispersion can cause isolation and difficulties in social interaction between affected equals. New technologies, such as videoconferencing, offer a complementary option for improving the health of this population. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a teleassistance program at improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) through social interaction in adults with NDs. The sample consisted of 45 participants affected by rare NDs. Twenty-four participants were assigned to the experimental group (EG), which participated in the videoconferencing sessions, and 21 to the control group. Three questionnaires were administered: WHO-DAS II, Sickness Impact Profile, and SF-36 Health Survey. Effectiveness was assessed by a pre-post design. An online psychosocial program was applied over three-month period. Data revealed an improvement of the EG in psychosocial variables, e.g. “Getting along with people” (z = –2.289, r = –.47, p ≤ .05) or “Psychosocial Domain” (z = –2.404, r = –.49, p ≤ .05), and in physical variables, e.g. “Life activities” (z = –2.844, r = –.58, p ≤ .05). Social interaction appeared as a relevant factor at improving HRQoL levels. High levels of satisfaction about the teleassistance program were reported.

scholarly journals Social communication and quality of life in children using hearing aids

2022 ◽  
Vol 152 ◽  
pp. 111000
Author(s):  
Christiane Lingås Haukedal ◽  
Ona Bø Wie ◽  
Stefan K. Schauber ◽  
Björn Lyxell ◽  
Elizabeth M. Fitzpatrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Social Communication

scholarly journals Hubungan Interaksi Sosial Dengan Kualitas Hidup Lansia Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Bangkala Kelurahan Biring Romang

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Kurniawan Amin ◽  
Sigit Mulyono ◽  
Lili Herlina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Area ◽  
Relationship Of

Quality of life is a level that describes the advantages of an individual that can be assessed from their lives. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of social interaction with the quality of life of the elderly in the work area of Bangkala Health Center, Kel. Biring Romang, Kec Manggala, Makassar City. Method: This research is a quantitative study with a type of research with cross-sectional studies with a sample size of 219 respondents using a computerized application of SPSS 20 Che Square test. The results showed that interaction using social media in the elderly P-value = 0,000, which means there is a significant relationship between quality of life in the elderly in the area of Bangkala Health Center, Kel. Biring Romang, Kec. Manggala, Makassar City. Conclusion: There is a relationship between quality of life in the elderly, therefore it is expected that an elderly person should slowly be acquainted with so that in the process of daily life can do social interaction Keywords: Social Interaction, Quality of Life.

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