SleepPathfinder: A Socratic Questioning and Self-Decision–Based Chatbot to Support User Engagement in Digital CBT-I: Usability and Feasibility Study

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This study evaluates the usability and feasibility of SleepPathfinder, a chatbot designed to support digital CBT-I through Socratic questioning and self-decision mechanisms. The resource details findings from a pilot usability study and a comparative experiment assessing how exploratory dialogue influences user engagement, cognitive appraisals, and perceived autonomy compared to directive protocols. It is intended for researchers and developers interested in the design of conversational agents for insomnia treatment.

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a45af9861c1a4e0e
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PubMed Central
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Youjin Roh (Sungkyunkwan University), Anderson Sungmin Yoon (Sungkyunkwan University), Hayoung Oh (Sungkyunkwan University)
Published
2026-02-19
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gold
DOI
10.2196/79242
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@article{allodium:a45af9861c1a4e0e,
  title = {SleepPathfinder: A Socratic Questioning and Self-Decision–Based Chatbot to Support User Engagement in Digital CBT-I: Usability and Feasibility Study},
  author = {Youjin Roh and Anderson Sungmin Yoon and Hayoung Oh},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.2196/79242},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/79242}
}

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AU  - Yoon, Anderson Sungmin
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DO  - 10.2196/79242
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Roh, Y., Yoon, A. S., & Oh, H. (2026). SleepPathfinder: A Socratic Questioning and Self-Decision–Based Chatbot to Support User Engagement in Digital CBT-I: Usability and Feasibility Study. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.2196/79242

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