03512nam 22005775 450 991104091570332120251108120400.03-658-50136-710.1007/978-3-658-50136-5(MiAaPQ)EBC32406626(Au-PeEL)EBL32406626(CKB)42349145500041(DE-He213)978-3-658-50136-5(EXLCZ)994234914550004120251108d2025 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAI-Driven Mental Health Chatbots Perceived Empathy, User Satisfaction and Treatment Outcomes /by Lynn Miriam Weisker1st ed. 2025.Wiesbaden :Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden :Imprint: Springer Gabler,2025.1 online resource (109 pages)BestMasters,2625-36153-658-50135-9 Introduction -- Research Gap -- Research Background -- Research Design -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Limitations and Future Research Directions.As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, its potential role in online mental health therapy is gaining increasing interest. In this study, a quantitative 2x2 factorial experimental design is used to explore how AI transparency, theory of change (ToC), therapy style of advice, AI acceptance rate and type of mental health issue influence user perceptions of AI-driven mental health chatbots. Using a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative analysis with sentiment and emotional text mining, the research examines how these variables shape user experiences in terms of perceived empathy, satisfaction and treatment outcomes. The findings reveal that participants who are aware they are interacting with AI tend to report more positive experiences, particularly when an emotional ToC is employed. Furthermore, emotional advice styles elicit deeper emotional engagement, while rational advice is associated with more positive sentiment. Additionally, the emotional tone and conversational dynamics vary by discussion topic, with depression-related conversations showing greater emotional intensity. These insights underline the importance of aligning chatbot communication styles with individual user expectations and emotional needs, offering implications for the design of more personalised mental health technologies. About the Author Lynn Miriam Weisker is a master's student at the Department of Information Systems at the University of Liechtenstein. Her research focuses on AI-supported mental health chatbots and their use in supporting mental health.BestMasters,2625-3615Technological innovationsComputer scienceArtificial intelligenceInnovation and Technology ManagementComputer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceTechnological innovations.Computer science.Artificial intelligence.Innovation and Technology Management.Computer Science.Artificial Intelligence.658.4062658.514Weisker Lynn Miriam1856568MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911040915703321AI-Driven Mental Health Chatbots4456138UNINA