Social Robots Empowering Patients

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Conditions studied: Healthy Adult, Chinese

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a social robot can effectively support digital-literacy learning among low-income Chinese immigrants, particularly in the context of using the MyChart health portal. The study aims to understand whether robot-guided digital literacy education leads to improved engagement, comprehension, and confidence compared to a standard educational video.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07707466

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

50

Starts

2026-01-30

Expected to finish

2026-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age: 18 years or older
• Race: Self-identified as Chinese
• Zip codes: Reside in one of the eight Chicago zip codes corresponding to Chinatown's geographical boundaries
• Language: Speak Cantonese, Mandarin, or Taishanese fluently

You may not qualify if…

• Prior experience using the MyChart mobile app.
• Inability to communicate in Mandarin, Cantonese, or Taishanese, sufficiently to complete consent or study tasks.

Where it is running

• Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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