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Pharmacy Students View and Use of Chat-Based AI Tools: A Survey-Based Study

Pharmacy Students Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Critical Thinking Concerns Regarding Chat-Based AI Tools: A Survey-Based Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101711
Enrollment
545
Registered
2026-01-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Center.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Currently enrolled in the pharmacy program (B.Pharm, Pharm.D, or equivalent). 2. Willing to provide informed consent. 3. Have some experience or awareness of chat-based AI tools (like ChatGPT, Bard, etc.). 4. Able to understand and complete the survey questionnaire in the language provided.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Are not currently enrolled in the pharmacy program. 2. Do not consent to participate. 3. Have no exposure or awareness of AI tools (cannot answer knowledge/perception questions). 4. Provide incomplete survey responses. 5. Are visiting students or exchange students, if their curriculum differs significantly.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To assess the knowledge of pharmacy students about chat-based AI tools such as ChatGPT, Bing AI, and Gemini, including their awareness, understanding using a structurally designed questionnaire. 2. To evaluate the attitude of pharmacy students towards the use of chat-based AI tools in academic and professional contexts, focusing on their perception of usefulness, and willingness to adopt these tools in learning and research. Timepoint: KPY Questionnaries -1 Time (Baseline)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To assess the practice patterns of pharmacy students in using chat-based AI tools for educational and academic purposes, including the frequency, purpose and evaluation of AI-generated information. 2. To analyze the influence of chat-based AI tools on pharmacy students in critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills using Cognitive Functioning Self Assessment Scale (CFSS) Timepoint: CFSS scale - 1 Time (Baseline)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr R Nanda Kumar

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur

ys5761@srmist.edu.in9176307363

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026