Virtual advisor
Virtual advisor has been studied in 2 papers since 2025: 1 trial and 1 observational study in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Mar 16, 2026: “Neighborhood context shapes physical activity intervention outcomes: a comparison of human vs. virtual advisors”.
2 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
See all 2 papers on virtual advisor
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.
“higher HPI scores were also associated with greater average gains in walking (β = 2.17; P =.048) and MVPA (β = 2.01; P =.027) in models coded with Carmen as the reference arm”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: National Cancer Institute and 6 more
- Human trial1
- Humans1
Studies in people
1 study gave virtual advisor to people and measured what changed.
| What changed | Design | People | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randomized trial12 months | 245 peopleBothmean age = 62.3 yearsMidlife adults; Older adults; higher-HPI neighborhoods | BMC public health, Mar 16, 2026 |
What did studies of virtual advisor find?
1Studies of virtual advisor measured 1 outcome; the most studied are physical activity (1 study).
Physical activity
upin humans1
1 study
Physical activity
upin humans1
Virtual advisor improves physical activity in humans (higher-HPI neighborhoods).
“These findings indicated that the human advisor was comparatively more effective in lower-HPI neighborhoods, whereas the virtual advisor produced stronger improvements in higher-HPI neighborhoods.”
Human trialhigher-HPI neighborhoods12 monthsn = 245
BMC public health
What is virtual advisor linked with?
1Studies link virtual advisor with 1 measure, most often walking (1 study).
Walking
upin humans1
1 study
Walking
upin humans1
Virtual advisor is associated with walking in humans with virtual advisor as reference (β = 2.17).
“higher HPI scores were also associated with greater average gains in walking (β = 2.17; P =.048) and MVPA (β = 2.01; P =.027) in models coded with Carmen as the reference arm”
Human trialwith virtual advisor as reference12 monthsn = 245
BMC public health