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

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.

Citation:
Boggiss AL, Babbott K, Milford Ā, et al. The usability and feasibility of a self-compassion chatbot (COMPASS) for youth living with type 1 diabetes. Diabet Med. 2025.

Keywords:
Adolescent; artificial intelligence; psychological interventions; type 1 diabetes

Abstract:
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.