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Are older adults using ChatGPT for medical advice? Results from a cross-sectional survey study

2026-01-04 health informatics Title + abstract only
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General-purpose large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are increasingly used for medical advice despite lacking medical training and frequently producing incorrect or unsafe output. Older adults health information-seeking behaviors using LLMs remain poorly characterized. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 574 US adults aged 50+ recruited via Prolific, balanced by sex and race. Participants reported health information sources, ChatGPT and PubMed use, demographics, and health literacy. Mo...

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