An ontology-based question system for a virtual coach assisting in trauma recollection

Tielman, M.; van Meggelen, M.; Neerincx, M.A.; Brinkman, W.P.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-21996-7_2

An ontology-based question system for a virtual coach assisting in trauma recollection

Title

An ontology-based question system for a virtual coach assisting in trauma recollection

Author

Tielman, M.
van Meggelen, M.
Neerincx, M.A.
Brinkman, W.P.

Contributor

Brinkman, W.P. (editor)
Broekens, J. (editor)
Heylen, D. (editor)

Publication year

2015

Abstract

Internet-based guided self-therapy systems provide a novel method for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder patients to follow therapy at home with the assistance of a virtual coach. One of the main challenges for such a coach is assisting patients with recollecting their traumatic memories, a vital part of therapy. In this paper, an ontology-based question system capable of posing appropriate and personalized questions is presented. This method was tested in an experiment with nonpatients (n = 24), where it was compared with a non-ontology-based system which did not provide personalization. Results show that people take more time answering questions with the ontology-based system and use more words describing properties, such as adjectives. This indicates that the ontology-based system facilitates more thoughtful and detailed memory-recollection. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.

Subject

Human & Operational Modelling
PCS - Perceptual and Cognitive Systems
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences
Dialogue system
Memories
Ontology
PTSD
Virtual coach
Data storage equipment
Intelligent virtual agents
Internet
Patient treatment
Speech processing
Dialogue systems
Internet based
Ontology-based
Ontology-based systems
Personalizations
Post traumatic stress disorders
PTSD
Virtual coach
Ontology