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Primary supervisor

Pari Delir Haghighi

Current studies on diabetes recommender systems and apps mainly focus on the performance and personalisation of AI models and techniques, including machine learning and deep learning models that are trained on user data. These works often use a one-size-fits-all approach for presenting information to users. Yet, research shows that humans process information in different ways, and their attitudes towards an action depend on their attitude-function styles. The success of recommender apps for diabetes management to effectively influence behaviour heavily relies on considering social aspects of human behaviour, which have been largely overlooked in the literature. This represents a significant knowledge gap in this research area.

Student cohort

Double Semester

Aim/outline

The project aims to implement a mobile recommender app that generates recommendations using the generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, and personalises them based on underlying theoretical models tailored to each individual. The project aims to enhance users' understanding of the recommendations, which could lead to the promotion of healthy eating habits and better management of their condition.

URLs/references

Smith, S. P., Lederman, R., Monagle, P., Alzougool, B., Naish, L., & Dreyfus, S. (2012). Individually tailored client-focused reports for ubiquitous devices: An experimental analysis.

Potter E, Burstein F, Flynn D, Hwang ID, Dinh T, Goh TY, Mohammad Ebrahim M, Gilfillan C
Physician-Authored Feedback in a Type 2 Diabetes Self-management App: Acceptability Study
JMIR Form Res 2022;6(5):e31736

Required knowledge

Mobile app programming skills

Familiarity with using generative AI tools' open APIs like ChatGPT

Theoretical knowledge and critical analysis skills