17097 The Effect of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Based Chatbot in Alleviating Stress Among Non-Working Haousewives

Abstract

Non-working housewives often face significant stress due to various social personal, and financial challenges, yet they typically lack access to adequate mental health support. This condition underscores the need for accessible and effective mental health interventions. One potential solution is the use of AI-based mental health applications, such as Stresslez.id, which aim to assist users in managing stress independently. This study aimed to examine the effect of using the AI-based chatbot application, Stresslez.id, on the stress levels of non-working housewives in Bekasi City. An experimental design was employed involving two groups: an experimental group using the application and a control group with no intervention. A total of 42 participants were assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21 (DASS-21). The Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test in the experimental group yielded a p-value of 0.363 (p > 0.05), indicating no significant change in stress levels. Similarly, the Mann-Whitney Test for post-test results between groups showed a p-value of 0.685 (p > 0.05), indicating no significant difference. Despite the lack of statistical significance, a reduction in stress levels was observed in the experimental group. These findings suggest that AI-based applications have potential as supportive tools for stress management in non-working housewives.