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A Systematic Review of Pediatric Health Care Chatbots: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives

  • By

  • Seongwoo Yang

  • Ju Hyun Jin

  • Seng Chan You

  • Min Jung Kim

  • Kyung Won Kim

  • September 25, 2026

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    Health care chatbots are increasingly adopted in pediatric settings, though they remain less prevalent than those for adults.

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    Pediatric chatbots must consider the unique dynamics between children and caregivers in health care decision-making.

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    Cognitive development in children varies, necessitating tailored chatbot designs for different developmental stages.

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    The CHAT framework provides guidance for health care conversational agents but lacks specific pediatric considerations.

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    Pediatric evidence on chatbots is scattered, complicating the development of clear guidelines for their implementation.

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Evidence and Future Directions for Pediatric Health Care Chatbots: Systematic Review

  • by Seongwoo Yang, Ju Hyun Jin, Seng Chan You, Min Jung Kim, Kyung Won Kim

  • September 25, 2026

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