CHECK.APP -Symptom checker applications based on artificial intelligence - a multi-perspective analysis of ethical, legal and social implications

CHECK.APP -Symptom checker applications based on artificial intelligence - a multi-perspective analysis of ethical, legal and social implications - Check.App

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00022465

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-07

Start date

2020-11-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Z00

Interventions

Group 1: Observation of app users (Patients, who are already using an app for self-triage) with an user diary with subsequent interviews (60-90 minutes). Morover we will interview public health and e

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The planned sample size of n=50 refers to patients. Moreover there wil be interviews with n=10 experts and n=10 general practicioners. In the first study part a sample of n=500 German resident will complete an anonymous survey. General inclusion criteria: given capacity of consent, min. level B1 skills of the German language General exlusion criteria: state of health does not allow participation Non-User Inclusion criteria: residents of Germany, no experience with SCA, >18yo SCA-user / patients: Inclusion: residents of Germany, experience with SCA, >18yo

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: see above

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
In the current study a hypothesis-generating explorative approach will be used, therefore the derivation of concrete outcomes is part of this project. Derivation of recommendations for the usage symptom checker apps.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The following aims can already be definied: -acquisition of risks and need of change on the micro, meso and macro level, considering the different players of the German health system -acquisition of the rate of usage of symptom checker applications in Germany - derivation of predictors for the usage, that potential result in disadvantages for population groups of German residents -acquisition of changes in the doctor-patient relationship, derivation of requirements -acquisition of changes in the self and disease concepts of patients, derivation of requirements - acquisition of changes on a systemic and contextual level	—

Measure

Time frame

The following aims can already be definied: -acquisition of risks and need of change on the micro, meso and macro level, considering the different players of the German health system -acquisition of the rate of usage of symptom checker applications in Germany - derivation of predictors for the usage, that potential result in disadvantages for population groups of German residents -acquisition of changes in the doctor-patient relationship, derivation of requirements -acquisition of changes in the self and disease concepts of patients, derivation of requirements - acquisition of changes on a systemic and contextual level

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRoland Koch

Universitätsklinikum Tübingen

roland.koch@med.uni-tuebingen.de070712985213

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026