Table 1.
Phase # | Procedures | Product | Evaluation method |
1 | Conducted a questionnaire-based survey with physicians and paramedics | Categories of FAQsa | Qualitative |
2 | Formulated responses | FAQ-response pairs | N/Ab |
3 | Developed the chatbot | Chatbot version 1 | N/A |
4 | Conducted an α test with the physicians and paramedics involved in phase 1 | Chatbot version 2 | Quantitative |
5 | Conducted a β test with patients with lung cancer and their caregivers | Chatbot version 3 | Quantitative |
aFAQs: frequently asked questions.
bN/A: not applicable.