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A LLM-Based Chatbot for Mindfulness Practice with Older Adults: A Development and Usability Study

Year: 2025

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: This study explores the development and usability of a Large Language Model (LLM)-based chatbot designed to support mindfulness practice for older adults. In a pre-study, 15 older adults used a commercially available mindfulness app with recorded human guidance for three weeks. Qualitative feedback revealed key design themes including voice, personality, interactivity, and ease of use. Building on the findings of the pre-study, we developed a prototype AI mindfulness coach by fine-tuning OpenAI's ChatGPT on a custom dataset of mindfulness scripts. The AI coach was evaluated through participatory design workshops.

Source: Studies in health technology and informatics

DOI: 10.3233/shti250493

Authors: Lucy McCarren, Sanna Kuoppamäki

Institution: KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Digital Mental Health Interventions

Subfield: Applied Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4410418969

FWCI: 6.455

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