Parents' perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence chatbots to promote physical activity among individuals with autism spectrum disorder

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dc.contributor.authorYarimkaya, Erkan
dc.contributor.authorAydemir, Ugur
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-01T15:52:36Z
dc.date.available2026-09-01T15:52:36Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have led to the increasing use of chatbots to promote physical activity (PA) through personalised guidance and interactive feedback. However, little is known about how AI chatbots can support parents of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in promoting home-based PA. Understanding parents' perspectives on the use of AI chatbots to promote PA may be critical for designing practical guidance and interventions for individuals with ASD. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine parents' perspectives on the use of AI chatbots to promote PA among individuals with ASD using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TpB). Method: Participants in this descriptive qualitative study were 16 parents (13 females and 3 males) who participated in one-on-one semi-structured interviews. The interviews were transcribed for analysis and later analysed using thematic line-by-line analysis. Results: The findings revealed that parents had positive attitudes towards the use of AI chatbots to promote PA among individuals with ASD. According to parents, AI chatbots were useful for learning new information about PA and increasing PA levels among individuals with ASD. On the other hand, parents stated that AI chatbots did not provide much detail about some PAs and that they did not understand some PA terms. Therefore, parents stated that they repeatedly gave AI chatbots commands/prompts for each PA and often needed expert support. Conclusions: Results indicated a need for guidance to parents on the use of AI chatbots to promote PA among individuals with ASD.
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/17483107.2026.2689106
dc.identifier.issn1748-3107
dc.identifier.issn1748-3115
dc.identifier.pmid42301801
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105042137457
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2689106
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/8500
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001794985900001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Inc
dc.relation.ispartofDisability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260820
dc.subjectArtificial Intelligence
dc.subjectAutism Spectrum Disorder
dc.subjectPhysical Activity
dc.subjectParent
dc.subjectTheory Of Planned Behaviour
dc.titleParents' perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence chatbots to promote physical activity among individuals with autism spectrum disorder
dc.typeArticle

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