This article is an attempt to develop a formal model of single-actor illness self-regulation; that is, a goal-oriented, emotional and cog- nitive process based upon the creation of anticipated possible futures that trigger plans, decisions, and actions aimed at correct- ing 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.
A MODEL OF SINGLE-AGENT ILLNESS SELF-REGULATION / Giani, Umberto; Garzillo, Carmine. - In: CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS. - ISSN 0196-9722. - 44:(2013), pp. 627-640. [10.1080/01969722.2013.789647]
A MODEL OF SINGLE-AGENT ILLNESS SELF-REGULATION
GIANI, UMBERTO;GARZILLO, CARMINE
2013
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This article is an attempt to develop a formal model of single-actor illness self-regulation; that is, a goal-oriented, emotional and cog- nitive process based upon the creation of anticipated possible futures that trigger plans, decisions, and actions aimed at correct- ing 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.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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