None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
ChatGPT is a publicly available AI chatbot that is free, easy to use and gives quick, human-like responses to user questions and requests. However, sometimes the information it gives is incorrect, missing key information, or unsafe. In this online study we want to test two social media interventions to see if they help people use ChatGPT more safely when asking health questions. Participants will be allocated to one of three groups: image carousel (instagram tiles), animation (short video) or control (health eating infographic). After viewing the intervention we will ask participants which kinds of questions they would try asking or avoiding asking ChatGPT.
Interventions
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of the interventions below, or the comparator.
1. Infographic style information about how to use ChatGPT safely for health questions available as image carousel within the online survey (time to view <5 mins)
2. Short (<5 min) animation about how to use ChatGPT safely for health questions
Content for both interventions covers the potential risks of using ChatGPT for health information, advice about which kinds of health questions may be less
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of the interventions below, or the comparator. 1. Infographic style information about how to use ChatGPT safely for health questions available as image carousel within the online survey (time to view <5 mins) 2. Short (<5 min) animation about how to use ChatGPT safely for health questions Content for both interventions covers the potential risks of using ChatGPT for health information, advice about which kinds of health questions may be less risky, and strategies for reducing these risks e.g. accessing multiple information sources. For all intervention groups including comparator: Delivered online via online survey in a single instance. Survey completion will be used to monitor adherence. Time to complete survey is approx 15 minutes.
Sponsors
The University of Sydney
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Adults (18+) years, based in Australia, who self-report having used ChatGPT at least a few times in the past 6 months. A minimum 50% of participants will have less than university level of education
Exclusion criteria
People who report that they have not used ChatGPT at least a few times in the past 6 months.
Outcome results
None listed