Table 1. Thematic map of the user reviews along with the frequency of each theme and subtheme.
Themes | Number |
---|---|
A trusting environment promotes well-being | 36 |
Anonymous and private interactions | 7 |
Non-judgmental companionship | 11 |
Active listening and validation | 22 |
Ubiquitous access offers real-time support | 10 |
Real-time support | 4 |
Ubiquitous availability | 6 |
Humanness in AI is welcomed | 16 |
Emotional responsiveness | 12 |
Evolution and improvement over ELIZA | 9 |
Personality and humor | 8 |
Perceived effectiveness of Wysa | 59 |
Comprehensive mental health support | 47 |
Personalized engagement and growth | 30 |
Not a substitute for therapy | 9 |
AI Limitations detract from the user experience | 45 |
Understanding and contextualization issues | 26 |
Redundancy and predictability | 14 |
Limited conversational flow | 13 |
Desire for cohesive and predictable interactions | 21 |
Integrated experience | 3 |
Personalized interactions | 8 |
Learning and adjusting to AI | 7 |
The need for improvements in the user interface | 19 |
Content accessibility and organization | 4 |
Session continuity | 7 |
Enhanced user control | 4 |
Preference for the conversational format | 5 |
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