Knowledge and use, perceptions of benefits and limitations of artificial intelligence chatbots among Italian physiotherapy students: a cross-sectional national study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing, and Google Bard) can emulate human interaction and may support physiotherapy education. Despite growing interest, physiotherapy students' perspectives remain unexplored. This study investigated Italian physiotherapy students' knowledge, use, and perception of the benefits and limitations of AI Chatbots.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted through Survey Monkey from February to June 2024. One thousand five hundred and thirty-one physiotherapy students from 10 universities were involved. The survey consisted of 23 questions investigating: (a) respondent characteristics, (b) AI Chatbot knowledge and use, (c) perceived benefits, and (d) limitations. Multiple-choice and Likert-scale-based q

SUBMITTER: Tortella F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12007325 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature