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Theory and Frameworks in Mental Health (46) Digital Mental Health Interventions, e-Mental Health and Cyberpsychology (2313) Longitudinal and Cohort Studies in Public Health (448) Chatbots and Conversational Agents (800) Attitudes, Beliefs, and Health Behaviours in Human Factors Research (98)

Published on in Vol 12 (2025)

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The Digital Therapeutic Alliance With Mental Health Chatbots: Diary Study and Thematic Analysis

The Digital Therapeutic Alliance With Mental Health Chatbots: Diary Study and Thematic Analysis

The Digital Therapeutic Alliance With Mental Health Chatbots: Diary Study and Thematic Analysis

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Zian Xu1 Author Orcid Image ;   Yi-Chieh Lee2 Author Orcid Image ;   Karolina Stasiak1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jim Warren1 Author Orcid Image ;   Danielle Lottridge1 Author Orcid Image
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