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The Development and Evaluation of JARA - An AI Conversational Agent for Substance Use Risk Assessment and Person-centred Resource Navigation

Trauma | Depression | Mental Health | Cannabis | Addiction | Substance Use | Drug Use | Abuse | Alcohol

Many adults experience problems related to alcohol, cannabis, or opioids, and they often face barriers to finding timely, stigma-free support. Complex mental health systems, long wait times, and fear of judgment can make it difficult for adults to access care.
This study will evaluate a new artificial intelligence-based tool called JARA (Judgment-free, Assessment, and Resource Assistant). JARA is a conversational agent designed to help people aged 18+ identify their needs, assess risk levels, and find appropriate services. The goal of this study is to understand whether JARA is acceptable, usable, and helpful from the perspectives of adults, caregivers, and clinicians, and to inform further development of the tool.

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Conditions de participation

  • Sexe:

    Any

  • Âges admissibles:

    18 and up

Critères de participation

Inclusion Criteria:
Participants must be aged 18+, report substance or alcohol use within the past month (including individuals not currently in treatment or those in recovery), and be able to read and understand English.

Family members or close contacts of adults aged 18+ with substance use or mental health challenges, who can read and understand English.

Licensed mental healthcare professionals employed at participating sites who can read and understand English.

Healthcare administrators or service managers employed at participating sites who are involved in program oversight, service delivery, or operational decision-making, and are able to read and understand English.
Exclusion Criteria:
Individuals will be excluded if they are unable to communicate in English, are at current risk of harm to self or others (within the past 7 days), or are actively experiencing severe psychosis or an intellectual disability that would prevent informed participation.

Individuals will be excluded if they are unable to communicate in English, are at current risk of harm to self or others (within the past 7 days), or are actively experiencing severe psychosis or an intellectual disability that would prevent participation.

Individuals who are not licensed to practice clinical mental health care by a recognized regulatory body in Alberta.

Individuals without responsibility for organizational, operational, or implementation-related decision-making.

Lieu de l'étude

University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Contactez l'équipe d'étude

Primary Contact

Ethan Chow

[email protected]
7809028978
Étude parrainée par
University of Alberta
Participants recherchés
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ID de l'étude: Pro00157614