Conversational Agents to Improve Quality of Life in Palliative Care

The ECA is a computer generated character who will interact with the subject on a daily basis via a touch-screen tablet. The system is designed to provide the following functions: (1) medication counseling; (2) physical activity promotion; (3) symptom management and continual screening for adverse events; and (4) alleviation of stress and anxiety. The investigators will augment the system to include: (5) spiritual needs assessment; and (6) advanced care planning.