CAN CHATGPT IDENTIFY AND MANAGE FALL RISKS IN OLDER ADULTS?
2024

Can ChatGPT Identify and Manage Fall Risks in Older Adults?

Sample size: 1 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Cheng Huai

Primary Institution: Minneapolis VA Hospital, Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

Hypothesis

Can ChatGPT be used as a screening and management tool for fall risks in older adults?

Conclusion

ChatGPT can effectively identify and manage fall risks in older adults and can be used as a tool in daily practice.

Supporting Evidence

  • ChatGPT provided a comprehensive summary of 10 common fall risks in older adults.
  • ChatGPT correctly answered 5 out of 5 pre-test questions on fall prevention.
  • For a clinical vignette, ChatGPT provided correct answers on all five questions.

Takeaway

This study shows that ChatGPT can help find out if older people are at risk of falling and suggest ways to keep them safe.

Methodology

ChatGPT was prompted with a clinical vignette and various questions regarding fall risks in older adults.

Participant Demographics

One older adult was used in the clinical vignette.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.2987

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