Towards Persuasive AI for People with Olfactory Dysfunction

Parvaneh Parvin*, Evangelia Giannikou, Chao Zhang, Sanne Boesveldt, Hanna Hauptmann

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Abstract

Olfactory dysfunction is a complication arising from various factors, including neurodegenerative disorders, aging, and viral infections like COVID-19. It can adversely affect appetite and food enjoyment, potentially leading to malnutrition. Food tailored to the sensory preferences of such patients can be an effective intervention. However, the utilization of artificial intelligence for suggesting suitable food and persuasive designs for presenting such suggestions has yet to be researched in this context. To address this gap, we conducted a co-creation workshop with patients and multidisciplinary experts to identify food-related goals and challenges faced in daily contexts. The emerging solutions are personalized food recommendations, flavor enhancements, and food sensory descriptors. However, the current databases and models are not suitable for producing these solutions. This is due to the complex feature set required to produce such recommendations. Moreover, such a system needs to incorporate factors such as health, enjoyment, and practical limitations to provide adequate support. Therefore, we outline a research roadmap toward providing personalized and persuasive artificial intelligence for people with olfactory dysfunction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPersuasive 2023, Adjunct Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Persuasive Technology,
EditorsF. Nti Koranteng, N. Baghaei, S. Burri Gram-Hansen
PublisherCEUR Workshop Proceedings (CEUR-WS.org)
Number of pages8
Volume3474
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2023
Event18th International Conference on Persuasive Technology, Adjunct, PERSUASIVE-ADJ 2023 - Eindhoven, Netherlands
Duration: 19 Apr 202321 Apr 2023

Publication series

NameCEUR Workshop Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1613-0073

Conference/symposium

Conference/symposium18th International Conference on Persuasive Technology, Adjunct, PERSUASIVE-ADJ 2023
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityEindhoven
Period19/04/2321/04/23

Keywords

  • artificial intelligence
  • co-creation
  • food enjoyment
  • food recommendation
  • olfactory dysfunction
  • personalization
  • persuasion

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