User experience and safety of generative AI-based mental health chatbots: Scoping review protocol.

Olisaeloka L, Richardson C, Vigo D

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0341631
Published: 2026
Container: PloS one
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@article{allodium:10.1371/journal.pone.0341631,
  title = {User experience and safety of generative AI-based mental health chatbots: Scoping review protocol.},
  author = {Olisaeloka L and Richardson C and Vigo D},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PloS one},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0341631},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0341631}
}

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TI  - User experience and safety of generative AI-based mental health chatbots: Scoping review protocol.
AU  - Olisaeloka L
AU  - Richardson C
AU  - Vigo D
PY  - 2026
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L, O., C, R., & D, V. (2026). User experience and safety of generative AI-based mental health chatbots: Scoping review protocol.. PloS one. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0341631

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