The usability and feasibility of a self-compassion chatbot (COMPASS) for youth living with type 1 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Although it is well established that youth with type 1 Diabetes (T1D) experience high rates of distress, current clinical care is often under-resourced and unable to provide sufficient or timely psychological support. The current study was designed to evaluate the safety, usability and feasibility of 'COMPASS,' a self-compassion chatbot intervention.

Methods

Forty adolescents (aged 12-16 years) living with T1D participated in a 12-week, single-group feasibility study using a mixed methods approach. Usability was assessed via qualitative feedback and interviews, feasibility through app analytics and recruitment data, and safety by utilisation of distress risk management protocols. Psychosocial measures (including diabetes distress, strengths and resilience, self-efficacy,

SUBMITTER: Boggiss AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12535353 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature