The usability and feasibility of a self-compassion chatbot (COMPASS) for youth living with type 1 diabetes.

Journal: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association
Published Date: Jul 27, 2025

Abstract

AIM: Although it is well established that youth with type 1 Diabetes (T1D) experience high rates of distress, current clinical care is often under-resourced and unable to provide sufficient or timely psychological support. The current study was designed to evaluate the safety, usability and feasibility of 'COMPASS,' a self-compassion chatbot intervention.

Authors

  • Anna L Boggiss
    Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Katie Babbott
    Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Ānna Milford
    Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Sian Ellett
    Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Nathan Consedine
    Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Susan Reid
    Health Literacy New Zealand, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Nic Cao
    Le Va, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Alana Cavadino
    School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Sarah Hopkins
    Centre for eResearch, University of Auckland, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Craig Jefferies
    Starship Child Health, Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Martin de Bock
    Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Anna Serlachius
    Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.

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