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Published on in Vol 5, No 5 (2021): May

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/27868, first published .
Evidence of Human-Level Bonds Established With a Digital Conversational Agent: Cross-sectional, Retrospective Observational Study

Evidence of Human-Level Bonds Established With a Digital Conversational Agent: Cross-sectional, Retrospective Observational Study

Evidence of Human-Level Bonds Established With a Digital Conversational Agent: Cross-sectional, Retrospective Observational Study

Authors of this article:

Alison Darcy1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jade Daniels1 Author Orcid Image ;   David Salinger1 Author Orcid Image ;   Paul Wicks1 Author Orcid Image ;   Athena Robinson1 Author Orcid Image
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rahux rahux @rahux

Can we form a therapeutic relationship with a chatbot? https://t.co/w4kukZXuaL #digitalmentalhealth #research… https://t.co/wicCmWJGlC

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Don Robinson Don Robinson @greentechdon

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Woebot Woebot @HiWoebot

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Luciana Benotti Luciana Benotti @LucianaBenotti

RT @HiWoebot: “We designed Woebot to convey human-like empathy while remaining transparently non-human, and saw in our initial study that W…

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Dr. Suchitra Kataria Dr. Suchitra Kataria @Suchitrk

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Can peer support be replaced with technology? You know what we think, here is what the science says: https://t.co/rp3YYilinZ #Woebot

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Biofourmis Biofourmis @biofourmis

A large-scale study found that a mental health app was able to form a bond with users that appears to be non-inferi… https://t.co/AKzdS83GLV

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ash roots ash roots @ashroots

“Published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), our latest observational study involving 36,070 user… https://t.co/YqV5DAeNp2

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말러팔산 말러팔산 @mahler83

JMIR에 결과가 공개됐고, N=36,070 (헐!) https://t.co/vUmS8lrxVe

4:12 AM · Apr 06, 2022

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Paul Wicks Paul Wicks @PaulWicks

But here's the????. An interesting and engaging study can yield massive dividends. Check out this paper on therapeutic… https://t.co/uut4xEl5jS

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Joel Selanikio Joel Selanikio @jselanikio

RT @HiWoebot: In a JMIR-published study, we found that Woebot can establish a #therapeutic bond with users in as little as 3 days. Why is t…

2:13 PM · Jul 21, 2022

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Paul Wicks Paul Wicks @PaulWicks

RT @HiWoebot: In a JMIR-published study, we found that Woebot can establish a #therapeutic bond with users in as little as 3 days. Why is t…

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RT @HiWoebot: In a JMIR-published study, we found that Woebot can establish a #therapeutic bond with users in as little as 3 days. Why is t…

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Vyra Vyra @vyraweizheng

RT @HiWoebot: In a JMIR-published study, we found that Woebot can establish a #therapeutic bond with users in as little as 3 days. Why is t…

5:14 PM · Jul 21, 2022

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Monica Parry Monica Parry @parryresearch

RT @HiWoebot: In a JMIR-published study, we found that Woebot can establish a #therapeutic bond with users in as little as 3 days. Why is t…

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Woebot Woebot @HiWoebot

Woebot was not designed to replace the human-therapist connection, but was designed to form a #bond with users. In… https://t.co/QZ0lPGvwrt

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biofsphere biofsphere @biofsphere

RT @HiWoebot: Woebot was not designed to replace the human-therapist connection, but was designed to form a #bond with users. In a #study p…

2:04 PM · Jul 26, 2022

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DyllisFaifeCoaching FRSA???????? DyllisFaifeCoaching FRSA???????? @dfcoaching1

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Mathias Maul Mathias Maul @mathiasmaul

RT @HiWoebot: Woebot was not designed to replace the human-therapist connection, but was designed to form a #bond with users. In a #study p…

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Bruce Williams Bruce Williams @Docorange1

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Woebot Woebot @HiWoebot

While accessibility is key when it comes to reaching people in their moment of need, #technology designed to provide emotional support should be, first and foremost, anchored in empathy. Read the #research on the bond Woebot forms https://t.co/TdW1mSlGT8 https://t.co/Msifo1B9mY

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Johann Biermann ???????? Johann Biermann ???????? @JohannBiermann1

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Steve Sanduski, CFP® Steve Sanduski, CFP® @SteveSanduski

@jbrendanfrazier Hop on board! Chat-based AI using natural language processing is already to the point where humans feel as connected to their chat-based AI as they would a clinical professional. This study from 2021 shows the details: https://t.co/oGiK9w2isE

8:07 PM · Feb 10, 2023

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Woebot Woebot @HiWoebot

Did you know? In a study involving over 36,000 Woebot users, we discovered that Woebot is capable of establishing a lasting bond with users that is comparable to the bond created between human therapists and patients. Read more about our findings https://t.co/HEVgnNbpy7 https://t.co/JD0NfE7twa

4:02 PM · Jul 21, 2023

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Kasia Hein-Peters, M.D. Kasia Hein-Peters, M.D. @Kasia_HP

RT @HiWoebot: Did you know? In a study involving over 36,000 Woebot users, we discovered that Woebot is capable of establishing a lasting b…

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Woebot Health Woebot Health @WoebotHealth

Being present in moments of need can make all the difference. Check out the #research on Woebot’s ability to #bond with and #engage users: https://t.co/7gEbgTC8ff https://t.co/vnHl0x2C4X

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While Woebot was never intended to replace human therapists, it was intended to provide a safe environment for people to share about themselves and learn evidence-based approaches. Read the full study https://t.co/HEVgnNbpy7 https://t.co/RzyV4x6RDk

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Kasia Hein-Peters, M.D. Kasia Hein-Peters, M.D. @Kasia_HP

????This is crucial to remember. #AI is not here to replace therapists, but to help them and patients. https://t.co/hJ8wa2ftzt

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Joel Selanikio Joel Selanikio @jselanikio

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4:09 PM · Jan 19, 2024

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Woebot Health Woebot Health @WoebotHealth

Woebot Health Platform doesn’t just provide evidence-based support. It’s designed to establish a human-level bond. By providing a non-judgmental space for users, Woebot is designed to create the necessary conditions for change. https://t.co/f6PVEO7ElG #DigitalTherapeutics https://t.co/Si0gZSgR7u

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