TY  - JOUR
AU  - Smrke, Urška
AU  - Mlakar, Izidor
AU  - Lin, Simon
AU  - Musil, Bojan
AU  - Plohl, Nejc
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/6
TI  - Language, Speech, and Facial Expression Features for Artificial Intelligence–Based Detection of Cancer Survivors’ Depression: Scoping Meta-Review
JO  - JMIR Ment Health
SP  - e30439
VL  - 8
IS  - 12
KW  - artificial intelligence
KW  - cancer
KW  - depression
KW  - facial expression
KW  - language
KW  - oncology
KW  - review
KW  - screening
KW  - speech
KW  - symptom
AB  - Background: Cancer survivors often experience disorders from the depressive spectrum that remain largely unrecognized and overlooked. Even though screening for depression is recognized as essential, several barriers prevent its successful implementation. It is possible that better screening options can be developed. New possibilities have been opening up with advances in artificial intelligence and increasing knowledge on the connection of observable cues and psychological states. Objective: The aim of this scoping meta-review was to identify observable features of depression that can be intercepted using artificial intelligence in order to provide a stepping stone toward better recognition of depression among cancer survivors. Methods: We followed a methodological framework for scoping reviews. We searched SCOPUS and Web of Science for relevant papers on the topic, and data were extracted from the papers that met inclusion criteria. We used thematic analysis within 3 predefined categories of depression cues (ie, language, speech, and facial expression cues) to analyze the papers. Results: The search yielded 1023 papers, of which 9 met the inclusion criteria. Analysis of their findings resulted in several well-supported cues of depression in language, speech, and facial expression domains, which provides a comprehensive list of observable features that are potentially suited to be intercepted by artificial intelligence for early detection of depression. Conclusions: This review provides a synthesis of behavioral features of depression while translating this knowledge into the context of artificial intelligence–supported screening for depression in cancer survivors. 
SN  - 2368-7959
UR  - https://mental.jmir.org/2021/12/e30439
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2196/30439
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34874883
DO  - 10.2196/30439
ID  - info:doi/10.2196/30439
ER  -