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Effectiveness of AI-Based Therapeutic Conversational Agent Interventions for Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms Among University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Year: 2026

Type: review

Abstract: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of artificial intelligence-based therapeutic conversational agent interventions for depressive and anxiety symptoms among university students. The review focuses on parallel-group randomized controlled trials evaluating therapeutic conversational agents or chatbots designed to provide psychological treatment or therapeutic psychological support. The primary outcomes are depressive and anxiety symptoms measured using validated assessment instruments.

Source: Open Science Framework

DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/g4knb

Author: TAN CAI LIANG

Language: English

Topic: Digital Mental Health Interventions

Subfield: Applied Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7223250260

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