ChatGPT for Automated Qualitative Research: Content Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data analysis approaches such as qualitative content analysis are notoriously time and labor intensive because of the time to detect, assess, and code a large amount of data. Tools such as ChatGPT may have tremendous potential in automating at least some of the analysis.

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore the utility of ChatGPT in conducting qualitative content analysis through the analysis of forum posts from people sharing their experiences on reducing their sugar consumption.

Methods

Inductive and deductive content analysis were performed on 537 forum posts to detect mechanisms of behavior change. Thorough prompt engineering provided appropriate instructions for ChatGPT to execute data analysis tasks. Data identification involved extracting c

SUBMITTER: Bijker R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11310599 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature