The effect of AI-enabled virtual patient simulation on training outcomes and insecurities in psychotherapy education.

Cecil J, Kokje E, Kleine AK, Schaffernak I, Vogel L, Angerer S, Lermer E, Gaube S.

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DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-09917-x
Published: 2026-07-15
Container: BMC Med Educ
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12909-026-09917-x,
  title = {The effect of AI-enabled virtual patient simulation on training outcomes and insecurities in psychotherapy education.},
  author = {Cecil J and  Kokje E and  Kleine AK and  Schaffernak I and  Vogel L and  Angerer S and  Lermer E and  Gaube S.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC Med Educ},
  doi = {10.1186/s12909-026-09917-x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09917-x}
}

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AU  -  Lermer E
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J, C., E, K., AK, K., I, S., L, V., S, A., E, L., & S., G. (2026). The effect of AI-enabled virtual patient simulation on training outcomes and insecurities in psychotherapy education.. BMC Med Educ. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09917-x

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