A Model of Single-Agent Illness Self-Regulation

被引：0
作者：
Giani, Umberto [1 ]
Garzillo, Carmine [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Naples Federico II, Fac Med, Dept Prevent Med Sci, Sect Med Stat & Informat, I-80131 Naples, Italy
来源：
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS | 2013年 / 44卷 / 08期
关键词：
anticipatory thinking; diabetes coping; goal-oriented behavior; illness strategy; purposeful agents; self-regulation;
D O I：
10.1080/01969722.2013.789647
中图分类号：
TP3 [计算技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号：
0812 ;
摘要：
This article is an attempt to develop a formal model of single-actor illness self-regulation; that is, a goal-oriented, emotional and cognitive process based upon the creation of anticipated possible futures that trigger plans, decisions, and actions aimed at correcting the present state. The contemplated effects of the actions are represented as a transition operator that hopefully transforms the present state into a more desirable future state. As a case study, the model is applied to the self-regulation of glycemia in type-2 diabetes. An outline for the extension of the model to multi-agent, multidimensional self-regulation is also suggested.
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页数：14
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