Feasibility and acceptability of the MentiParent AI chatbot for training parental reflective functioning
= 5.53, SD = 1.37), with no significant differences between groups. Qualitative feedback highlighted engaging and realistic interactions, valued feedback, and identified limitations in authenticity and technical fluidity. Ethical themes of transparency, trust, and cultural sensitivity emerged as central. Findings indicate strong feasibility and acceptability of MentiParent among both professionals and parents, supporting its potential as a scalable, ethically grounded tool for enhancing reflective parenting skills.
Authors
- Hayley M. Reeve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1598-6613)
- Alexandra Truscott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5952-8745)
- Karen Yirmiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7580-3957)
- Elad Refoua
- Peter Fonagy
- Zohar Elyoseph
Institutions
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- Bar-Ilan University (IL)
- Anna Freud Centre (GB)
- Health Data Research UK (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- University of Haifa (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-47934-4
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00