Published on in Vol 14 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/78923, first published .
Determining the Feasibility and Usability of a Co-Designed Culturally Appropriate Conversational Agent (DESI-Heart) to Support Self-Care in People With Cardiovascular Diseases: Protocol for a Single-Arm Pilot Trial

Determining the Feasibility and Usability of a Co-Designed Culturally Appropriate Conversational Agent (DESI-Heart) to Support Self-Care in People With Cardiovascular Diseases: Protocol for a Single-Arm Pilot Trial

Determining the Feasibility and Usability of a Co-Designed Culturally Appropriate Conversational Agent (DESI-Heart) to Support Self-Care in People With Cardiovascular Diseases: Protocol for a Single-Arm Pilot Trial

Ann Tresa Sebastian   1 , MS ;   Paul Jansons   1 , PhD ;   Ee Ling Ng   1 , APD ;   Samantha David   2 , MS ;   Ralph Maddison   1 , PhD

1 Faculty of Health, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia

2 Community Assessment and Response Team, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia

Corresponding Author:

  • Ann Tresa Sebastian, MS
  • Faculty of Health
  • Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
  • Deakin University
  • 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood Victoria 3125
  • Burwood 3125
  • Australia
  • Phone: 61 459392608
  • Email: a.sebastian@deakin.edu.au