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ChatGPT Contribute to the Development of Psychological Preparedness and Disaster Risk Perception

A study testing ChatGPT-assisted instruction and Traditional lecture-based instruction in people with University Student, run by Lütfiye Parlak at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The study aims to contribute to the design of new approaches in enhancing disaster risk perception and the improvement of intervention strategies in this field by identifying the different levels of psychological preparedness among individuals. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
University Student
What is being tested?
ChatGPT-assisted instruction and Traditional lecture-based instruction
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
66 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
18 Nov 2024to 16 Dec 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Be over 18 years old
  • Take an emergency disaster management course
  • Volunteer to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Refusing to participate in the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Kütahya Health Science University, Simav Health Services Vocational School

    Kütahya, Simav, 43500

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: How Does ChatGPT Contribute to Improving University Students' Psychological Preparedness for Natural Disasters and Perceived Disaster Risk?: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The study aims to contribute to the design of new approaches in enhancing disaster risk perception and the improvement of intervention strategies in this field by identifying the different levels of psychological preparedness among individuals.

Type, Location, and Time of the Study

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This study is a randomized controlled trial that will be conducted prospectively in a cross-sectional design. It will take place at Kütahya Health Sciences University, Simav Vocational School of Health Services, during the Fall semester of the 2024-2025 academic year, involving students enrolled in the "Emergency and Disaster Management" courses.

Population and Sample The population of this study will consist of second-year students enrolled in the Fall semester of the 2024-2025 academic year at Kütahya University of Health Sciences, Simav Vocational School of Health Services (https://oidb.ksbu.edu.tr/index/sayfa/10106/ocak-2024). The "Emergency and Disaster Management" course is offered as an elective for all second-year students across the departments of Simav Vocational School of Health Services. The course is taught in two separate sections (Sections A and B) by Lecturer Dr. Nahsan KAYA.

The sample size of the study, based on the power analysis conducted using the G*Power software, will consist of 72 students, with 36 students in each group, assuming 80% power, a 0.05 margin of error, and a 1:1 randomization ratio.

Branch A and Branch B will be randomly assigned as the experimental and control groups via a draw conducted through the randomizer.org website. At the beginning of the study, a pre-test will be administered to both groups. The lessons for the experimental group will be conducted using ChatGPT during the first two weeks, while the control group will receive instruction through the traditional teaching method (presentation-based instruction). At the end of the two weeks, a post-test will be administered to both groups. To ensure that the students receive the same course under the same conditions and opportunities, the teaching methods will be crossed between the groups during the following two weeks, with the experimental group receiving traditional education and the control group being taught with ChatGPT. At the end of the total four-week implementation, a follow-up test will be administered to both groups.

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H1. The psychological preparedness levels of university students in the experimental group for natural disasters will be higher in the assessment conducted in the second week compared to the baseline assessment.

H1. The psychological preparedness levels of university students in the experimental group for natural disasters will be higher in the second-week assessment compared to the students in the control group.

H1. The psychological preparedness levels of university students in the control group for natural disasters will be higher in the assessment conducted in the fourth week compared to the baseline and second-week assessments.

H1. The disaster risk perceptions of university students in the experimental group will be higher in the assessment conducted in the second week compared to the baseline assessment.

H1. The disaster risk perceptions of university students in the experimental group will be higher in the second-week assessment compared to the students in the control group.

H1. The disaster risk perceptions of university students in the control group will be higher in the assessment conducted in the fourth week compared to the baseline and second-week assessments.

Data Collection Tools

Socio-demographic Characteristics and Introduction Information Form: It consists of a total of 12 questions prepared by the researchers in line with the purposes of the study. Questions 10, 11 and 12 will be answered by students using ChatCPT under the guidance of an instructor in the "Emergency and Disaster Management" course.

Psychological Preparedness for Disaster Threat Scale: The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale developed by Zulch (2019) regarding psychological preparedness for disasters in Northern Australian communities was conducted by Türkdoğan-Görgün, Koçak-Şen and McLennan (2023). The scale consists of a total of 21 items under 3 sub-dimensions: "External Situational Environment Knowledge and Management", "Management of the Person's Emotional and Psychological Response" and "Management of the Person's Social Environment". Each item in the scale is evaluated with a 4-point Likert-type rating as 1- Strongly Disagree, 4- Strongly Agree. A minimum of 21 and a maximum of 84 points can be obtained from the scale. The Cronbach Alpha coefficient for the sub-dimensions and the overall scale are 0.91, 0.93, 0.83 and 0.95, respectively (Türkdoğan-Görgün, Koçak-Şen \& McLennan, 2023).

University Students Disaster Risk Perception Scale: Developed by Mızrak and Aslan (2020) to assess the disaster risk perception of university students. The scale consists of 19 items in total under 4 sub-dimensions named "Exposure", "Anxiety", "Impact" and "Unmanageability". Each item in the scale is evaluated with a 5-point Likert-type rating as 1- Strongly Disagree and 5- Strongly Agree. A minimum of 19 and a maximum of 95 points can be obtained from the scale. Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficients for the sub-dimensions of the scale are 0.89, 0.89, 0.88 and 0.78, respectively. (Mızrak \& Aslan, 2020).

Mızrak, S., \& Aslan, R. (2020). Disaster risk perception of university students. Risk, Hazards \& Crisis in Public Policy, 11(4), 411-433. https://doi.org/10.1002/rhc3.12202

Türkdoğan-Görgün, C., Koçak-Şen, İ., \& McLennan, J. (2023). The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Psychological Preparedness for Disaster Threat Scale. Nat Hazards. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-023-06006-w

Being tested
ChatGPT-assisted instruction, Traditional lecture-based instruction
Keywords
disaster, risk perception, university students, chatgpt

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ChatGPT-assisted instructionOther

    ChatGPT will interactively support students by answering questions, initiating discussions, and providing customized learning materials in line with the course objectives. It will be supervised by the instructor to ensure guidance and prevent misinformation.

    Duration: ChatGPT-assisted learning for the first two weeks, followed by traditional teaching for the next two weeks.

  • Traditional lecture-based instructionOther

    Students will learn through a traditional teaching format, where the instructor delivers the course content through lectures and presentations.

    Duration: Traditional teaching for the first two weeks, followed by ChatGPT-assisted learning for the next two weeks.

Study groups in NCT06645483
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ChatGPT GroupExperimentalIn this group, students will receive ChatGPT-assisted education for the first two weeks of the "Emergency and Disaster Management" course. ChatGPT will be integrated into the course to answer student questions, explain topics, and provide customized content aligned with the learning objectives. For the following two weeks, students will be taught using traditional instructional methods (lecture-based teaching).
Receives: Other: ChatGPT-assisted instruction
Traditional Teaching GroupActive comparatorIn this group, students will receive traditional lecture-based instruction for the first two weeks of the course. For the following two weeks, they will switch to ChatGPT-assisted education.
Receives: Other: Traditional lecture-based instruction

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Psychological Preparedness for Disaster Threats Scale (PPDTS) - Total Score

    Psychological Preparedness for Disaster Threats Scale (PPDTS): This scale assesses psychological preparedness for disaster threats in three subdimensions: "External Situational Awareness and Management," "Management of Emotional and Psychological Response," and "Management of Social Environment." Scores range from 21 to 84, with higher scores indicating higher levels of psychological preparedness. Data will be summarized using the total scale score as well as subdimension scores. Total score from the PPDTS, ranging from 21 to 84. This scale measures psychological preparedness across three subdimensions. The total score will be used as the primary outcome measure for preparedness.

    Measured: Week 0 (at the beginning of the study), week 2, and week 4 (at the end of the study)

  2. Perceived Disaster Risk Scale for University Students (PDRSUS) - Total Score

    Perceived Disaster Risk Scale for University Students (PDRSUS): This scale evaluates perceived disaster risk among university students across four subdimensions: "Exposure," "Anxiety," "Impact," and "Unmanageability." Scores range from 19 to 95, with higher scores indicating greater perceived risk. Data will be summarized using the total scale score and subdimension scores. Total score from the PDRSUS, ranging from 19 to 95. This scale measures perceived disaster risk across four subdimensions. The total score will be used as the primary outcome measure for risk perception

    Measured: Week 0 (at the beginning of the study), week 2, and week 4 (at the end of the study)

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Subdimension Scores on the Psychological Preparedness for Disaster Threats Scale (PPDTS)

    Subdimension scores for "External Situational Awareness and Management," "Management of Emotional and Psychological Response," and "Management of Social Environment." Scores for each subdimension range from 3 to 12 or 9 to 36. These scores will be analyzed separately as secondary outcome measures.

    Measured: Week 0 (at the beginning of the study), week 2, and week 4 (at the end of the study)

  2. Subdimension Scores on the Perceived Disaster Risk Scale for University Students (PDRSUS)

    Subdimension scores for "Exposure," "Anxiety," "Impact," and "Unmanageability." Scores for each subdimension range from 5 to 25 or 6 to 30. These scores will be analyzed separately as secondary outcome measures.

    Measured: Week 0 (at the beginning of the study), week 2, and week 4 (at the end of the study)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Oct 2024
  2. Study start18 Nov 2024
  3. Primary completion25 Nov 2024
  4. Study completion16 Dec 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Branch A and Branch B will be randomly assigned as the experimental and control groups via a draw conducted through the randomizer.org website. At the beginning of the study, a pre-test will be administered to both groups. The lessons for the experimental group will be conducted using ChatGPT during the first two weeks, while the control group will receive instruction through the traditional teaching method (presentation-based instruction). At the end of the two weeks, a post-test will be administered to both groups. To ensure that the students receive the same course under the same conditions and opportunities, the teaching methods will be crossed between the groups during the following two weeks, with the experimental group receiving traditional education and the control group being taught with ChatGPT. At the end of the total four-week implementation, a follow-up test will be administered to both groups.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
66 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06645483
Sponsor's protocol ID
KutahyaHSU-PARLAK-043
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
20 Sep 2024
Last updated
14 Jan 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing ChatGPT-assisted instruction and Traditional lecture-based instruction in people with University Student, run by Lütfiye Parlak at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Psychological Preparedness for Disaster Threats Scale (PPDTS) - Total Score (time frame: Week 0 (at the beginning of the study), week 2, and week 4 (at the end of the study)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jan 2025.

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