Integrating ChatGPT for smoking cessation counseling practice in pharmacy education: A single group quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Practicing smoking cessation counseling with real patients is often limited in pharmacy education. To address this gap, artificial intelligence (AI) was employed to simulate patient interactions for role-playing, providing a flexible and pressure-free learning experience. This study aimed to evaluate the use of an AI-simulated patient (ChatGPT) for smoking cessation counseling in pharmacy education by assessing students' satisfaction, perceived learning impact, benefits, and difficulties encountered.

Methods

A quasi-experimental one-group post-test design was conducted with fourth-year pharmacy students enrolled in the smoking-cessation skills course at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, during the first semester of 2024 academic year. All students

SUBMITTER: Chinwong D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12639412 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature