Frontiers in Public Health
Behavioral intention to use mental health chatbots in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional UTAUT-based study
Background and objectives Despite the growing burden of mental health conditions in Saudi Arabia, sociocultural stigma, privacy concerns, and structural barriers leave a substantial proportion of the population with unmet psychological needs. Mental health chatbots offer an anonymous, accessible, and low-barrier alternative to traditional care, aligning with the Kingdom’s digital health transformation goals. This study investigated factors associated with behavioral intention to use mental health chatbots among adu …