Table 1.
Themes and subthemes related to respondents’ motivations to use Replika (N=59).
| Themes and subthemes | Values, n (%) | ||
| Interest | |||
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General interest | 27 (46) | |
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Interest in artificial intelligence | 19 (32) | |
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Word-of-mouth | 14 (24) | |
| Social support | |||
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Loneliness | 14 (24) | |
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Companionship | 4 (7) | |
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Self-improvement | 4 (7) | |
| Health | |||
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Mental health | 5 (8) | |
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Physical health | 4 (7) | |