Despite a global decline in tobacco use,smoking remains a leading cause of preventable death,with rising vaping rates among adolescents and young adults further complicating nicotine cessation efforts.Digital interven...Despite a global decline in tobacco use,smoking remains a leading cause of preventable death,with rising vaping rates among adolescents and young adults further complicating nicotine cessation efforts.Digital interventions,particularly chatbots,have gained attention for their potential to support tobacco and vaping cessation by simulating human-like conversations and providing instant feedback.However,evidence of their effectiveness is limited.The emergence of generative artificial intelligence(AI)chatbots,such as ChatGPT,offers a promising avenue for more personalised and effective cessation support.This article reviews existing literature on traditional chatbot interventions for cessation services,explores the potential of AI chatbots,namely ChatGPT,in continuing to support tobacco and vaping cessation efforts,and identifies areas for future research.It highlights the need to further monitor the reliability and accuracy of AI-generated content and to develop frameworks ensuring healthcare professionals receive adequate training in using these new tools effectively to support patients in quitting smoking and/or vaping.展开更多
The recent release of highly advanced generative artificial intelligence(AI)chatbots,including ChatGPT and Bard,which are powered by large language models(LLMs),has attracted growing mainstream interest over its diver...The recent release of highly advanced generative artificial intelligence(AI)chatbots,including ChatGPT and Bard,which are powered by large language models(LLMs),has attracted growing mainstream interest over its diverse applications in clinical practice,including in health and healthcare.The potential applications of LLM-based programmes in the medical field range from assisting medical practitioners in improving their clinical decision-making and streamlining administrative paperwork to empowering patients to take charge of their own health.However,despite the broad range of benefits,the use of such AI tools also comes with several limitations and ethical concerns that warrant further consideration,encompassing issues related to privacy,data bias,and the accuracy and reliability of information generated by AI.The focus of prior research has primarily centred on the broad applications of LLMs in medicine.To the author’s knowledge,this is,the first article that consolidates current and pertinent literature on LLMs to examine its potential in primary care.The objectives of this paper are not only to summarise the potential benefits,risks and challenges of using LLMs in primary care,but also to offer insights into considerations that primary care clinicians should take into account when deciding to adopt and integrate such technologies into their clinical practice.展开更多
文摘Despite a global decline in tobacco use,smoking remains a leading cause of preventable death,with rising vaping rates among adolescents and young adults further complicating nicotine cessation efforts.Digital interventions,particularly chatbots,have gained attention for their potential to support tobacco and vaping cessation by simulating human-like conversations and providing instant feedback.However,evidence of their effectiveness is limited.The emergence of generative artificial intelligence(AI)chatbots,such as ChatGPT,offers a promising avenue for more personalised and effective cessation support.This article reviews existing literature on traditional chatbot interventions for cessation services,explores the potential of AI chatbots,namely ChatGPT,in continuing to support tobacco and vaping cessation efforts,and identifies areas for future research.It highlights the need to further monitor the reliability and accuracy of AI-generated content and to develop frameworks ensuring healthcare professionals receive adequate training in using these new tools effectively to support patients in quitting smoking and/or vaping.
文摘The recent release of highly advanced generative artificial intelligence(AI)chatbots,including ChatGPT and Bard,which are powered by large language models(LLMs),has attracted growing mainstream interest over its diverse applications in clinical practice,including in health and healthcare.The potential applications of LLM-based programmes in the medical field range from assisting medical practitioners in improving their clinical decision-making and streamlining administrative paperwork to empowering patients to take charge of their own health.However,despite the broad range of benefits,the use of such AI tools also comes with several limitations and ethical concerns that warrant further consideration,encompassing issues related to privacy,data bias,and the accuracy and reliability of information generated by AI.The focus of prior research has primarily centred on the broad applications of LLMs in medicine.To the author’s knowledge,this is,the first article that consolidates current and pertinent literature on LLMs to examine its potential in primary care.The objectives of this paper are not only to summarise the potential benefits,risks and challenges of using LLMs in primary care,but also to offer insights into considerations that primary care clinicians should take into account when deciding to adopt and integrate such technologies into their clinical practice.
