THE USE OF CHATGPT AMONG HUE UMP STUDENTS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS

Abstract

ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) are increasingly being recognized for their potential applications in medical education. This study aims to examine the use of the LLMs - ChatGPT and associated factors among students at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University. This cross-sectional study utilized a combination of focused group discussion and self-administered questionnaire conducted with the stratified random sampling in 1,101 students from November 2023 to January 2024. In this study, 75.4% of students have heard of ChatGPT, with 25.4% having been actively using it. Over 70% of respondents agreed that ChatGPT should merely serve as a supplementary learning tool. There was a statistically significant correlation between the use of ChatGPT and various demographic factors such as age, gender, health literacy, and levels of anxiety (p < 0.05). In conclusion, ChatGPT emerges as a widely use tool for medical education, having potential to revolutionize medical education. The development of curricula focusing on health and e-health literacy is recommended to equip students with the necessary skills for safely and efficiently using ChatGPT and other LLMs.