Generative Large Language Models in Mental Health Care Settings: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Leung J, Johnson B, McRae K, Fong S, Gonzalez PC, McClure-Thomas C, Sun T, Kern N, Wong YM, Liu R, Chan GCK

DOI: 10.2196/87730
Published: 2026 Aug 31
Container: JMIR AI
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@article{allodium:10.2196/87730,
  title = {Generative Large Language Models in Mental Health Care Settings: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.},
  author = {Leung J and Johnson B and McRae K and Fong S and Gonzalez PC and McClure-Thomas C and Sun T and Kern N and Wong YM and Liu R and Chan GCK},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {JMIR AI},
  doi = {10.2196/87730},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/87730}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Generative Large Language Models in Mental Health Care Settings: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
AU  - Leung J
AU  - Johnson B
AU  - McRae K
AU  - Fong S
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AU  - McClure-Thomas C
AU  - Sun T
AU  - Kern N
AU  - Wong YM
AU  - Liu R
AU  - Chan GCK
PY  - 2026
JO  - JMIR AI
DO  - 10.2196/87730
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J, L., B, J., K, M., S, F., PC, G., C, M., T, S., N, K., YM, W., R, L., & GCK, C. (2026). Generative Large Language Models in Mental Health Care Settings: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. JMIR AI. https://doi.org/10.2196/87730

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