Pranavie Vijayakumar
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Dr. Pranavie Vijayakumar is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of digital health, chronic pain management, and human-computer interaction. Her work focuses on developing and evaluating conversational agents to improve patient education and clinical assessment, particularly for populations living with persistent pain. In her landmark 2023 study, "Acceptability of a Pain History Assessment and Education Chatbot (Dolores) Across Age Groups in Populations With Chronic Pain," Dr. Vijayakumar demonstrated that chatbot-facilitated pain neuroscience education is not only feasible but widely accepted across diverse age demographics. This pilot work, which has already garnered 17 citations, lays critical groundwork for scalable, accessible digital interventions that can bridge gaps in pain management education. By designing Dolores to deliver evidence-based treatment rationale and history-taking, she addresses a pressing need for patient-centered tools that reduce clinician burden while empowering individuals. Dr. Vijayakumar’s contributions are especially notable for their focus on real-world acceptability, ensuring that technological innovations translate into meaningful clinical impact. Her research is shaping the future of remote pain care and digital therapeutics.
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