Publications by authors named "Mary L Peng"

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  • Psychedelic art (PA) originated in the 1960s and is recognized for its vibrant colors and intricate patterns; it may enhance mental well-being by evoking positive emotions and providing a meditative experience.
  • This study compares the emotional and psychological effects of digitally rendered PA against natural scenery, involving 102 young participants who reported their experiences after viewing each type of imagery.
  • Results indicated that PA evoked stronger and broader emotional responses, such as relaxation, joy, and creativity, suggesting its potential benefit in mental health care.
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Background: Chatbots have the potential to increase people's access to quality health care. However, the implementation of chatbot technology in the health care system is unclear due to the scarce analysis of publications on the adoption of chatbot in health and medical settings.

Objective: This paper presents a protocol of a bibliometric analysis aimed at offering the public insights into the current state and emerging trends in research related to the use of chatbot technology for promoting health.

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Background: Mobile technologies are being increasingly developed to support the practice of medicine, nursing, and public health, including HIV testing and prevention. Chatbots using artificial intelligence (AI) are novel mobile health strategies that can promote HIV testing and prevention among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Malaysia, a hard-to-reach population at elevated risk of HIV, yet little is known about the features that are important to this key population.

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the barriers to and facilitators of Malaysian MSM's acceptance of an AI chatbot designed to assist in HIV testing and prevention in relation to its perceived benefits, limitations, and preferred features among potential users.

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