A conversational agent as a virtual therapist for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia: A preliminary study

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This preliminary study evaluates the acceptability of 'Terabot,' a conversational agent designed to help hospitalized patients with schizophrenia recognize and regulate anger, shame, and fear. The mixed-methods research involved 35 inpatients who provided feedback on the tool's clarity, appearance, and therapeutic exercises. Participants generally viewed the intervention positively but noted limitations regarding technical performance, rigid communication, and limited empathy. The authors suggest that while the tool shows potential, further controlled trials are needed to assess its effectiveness.

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48c28b9a2ffb48c8
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PubMed Central
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Izabela Stefaniak (Uczelnia Łazarskiego), Karolina Gabor-Siatkowska (Warsaw University of Technology), Marek Kozłowski (Warsaw University of Technology), Artur Janicki (Warsaw University of Technology)
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2026-02-27
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gold
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10.1371/journal.pone.0343519
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@article{allodium:48c28b9a2ffb48c8,
  title = {A conversational agent as a virtual therapist for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia: A preliminary study},
  author = {Izabela Stefaniak and Karolina Gabor-Siatkowska and Marek Kozłowski and Artur Janicki},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0343519},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0343519}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - A conversational agent as a virtual therapist for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia: A preliminary study
AU  - Stefaniak, Izabela
AU  - Gabor-Siatkowska, Karolina
AU  - Kozłowski, Marek
AU  - Janicki, Artur
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pone.0343519
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0343519
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Stefaniak, I., Gabor-Siatkowska, K., Kozłowski, M., & Janicki, A. (2026). A conversational agent as a virtual therapist for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia: A preliminary study. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0343519

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