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Formative Evaluation of Digital Health Interventions (5496) Digital Mental Health Interventions, e-Mental Health and Cyberpsychology (3425) Human Factors and Usability Case Studies (1351) Focus Groups and Qualitative Research for Human Factors Research (1620) Engagement with and Adherence to Digital Health Interventions, Law of Attrition (855) Theme Issue 2025: AI-Powered Therapy Bots and Virtual Companions in Digital Mental Health (88)

Published on in Vol 10 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/86904, first published .
iPhone displaying a mental wellness app with a chatbot named Ebb

Real-World Use of a Mental Health AI Companion: Multiple Methods Study

Real-World Use of a Mental Health AI Companion: Multiple Methods Study

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Christine Callahan1 Author Orcid Image ;   Leah Tanner1 Author Orcid Image ;   Chelsea Coe1 Author Orcid Image ;   Michelle Davis1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jenna Glover1 Author Orcid Image ;   Ellis Bernstein1 Author Orcid Image ;   Katherine Scranton1 Author Orcid Image ;   Kenli Urruty1 Author Orcid Image ;   Matthew Chester1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Sarah Kunkle1 Author Orcid Image
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