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. 2024 Jul 5;10:22. doi: 10.21037/mhealth-23-55

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

AI, artificial intelligence.